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Affluence in PA2 9PT

How PA2 9PT ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Paisley South
Council
Renfrewshire
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
1,014 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PA2 9PT is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the PA2 9PT area scores 10.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
10.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

ONS publishes small-area income estimates for England and Wales only.
Work

Who is in work

62.4% of adults in the PA2 9PT area are in work, above the Scotland average of 55%. 21.8% are retired and 8.1% are full-time students.

PA2 9PTScotland
Employee, full-time43.8%36.1%
Employee, part-time9.6%11.5%
Self-employed9%7.4%
Unemployed0.7%1.9%
Full-time student8.1%8.8%
Retired21.8%23.3%
Looking after home or family2.2%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled1.8%5.2%
Other2.6%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

47.4% of adults in the PA2 9PT area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

PA2 9PTScotland
Higher managerial & professional18.1%12%
Lower managerial & professional29.4%21.1%
Intermediate13.8%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed6.8%8%
Lower supervisory & technical5.8%7.1%
Semi-routine8.2%11.2%
Routine6.8%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.4%6.8%
Full-time students7.9%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

41.1% of adults in the PA2 9PT area hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 9.5% have no qualifications.

PA2 9PTScotland
Degree level or above41.1%32.5%
College or HNC/HND14.6%13.2%
Highers or equivalent12.5%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent15%18.9%
Apprenticeship7.3%7.6%
No qualifications9.5%16.7%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around PA2 9PT (Paisley South) (about 1,014 residents).

Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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