Affluence in PA2 9QL
How PA2 9QL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Paisley South West
- Council
- Renfrewshire
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 794 (2024)
PA2 9QLRenfrewshire
How well off PA2 9QL is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the PA2 9QL area scores 9.0 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.
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
55.4% of adults in the PA2 9QL area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 33.4% are retired and 7.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
50.2% of adults in the PA2 9QL area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
46.9% of adults in the PA2 9QL area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 10.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around PA2 9QL (Paisley South West) (about 794 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.