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Postcode sector · Renfrewshire

Affluence in PA3 2

How PA3 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Renfrewshire
Region
Scotland
Population
9,123 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PA3 2 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, PA3 2 scores 2.4 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.4/ 10
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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

56.6% of adults in PA3 2 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 12.1% are retired and 15.3% are full-time students.

PA3 2Scotland
Employee, full-time39.3%36.1%
Employee, part-time11.4%11.5%
Self-employed5.9%7.4%
Unemployed2%1.9%
Full-time student15.3%8.8%
Retired12.1%23.3%
Looking after home or family3.7%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled7.2%5.2%
Other3.1%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

25.1% of adults in PA3 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Scotland average of 33.1%.

PA3 2Scotland
Higher managerial & professional7.5%12%
Lower managerial & professional17.7%21.1%
Intermediate12.6%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed6.1%8%
Lower supervisory & technical7.3%7.1%
Semi-routine10.9%11.2%
Routine16.3%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.9%6.8%
Full-time students14.9%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

28.5% of adults in PA3 2 hold a degree or equivalent, below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 16.1% have no qualifications.

PA3 2Scotland
Degree level or above28.5%32.5%
College or HNC/HND16.5%13.2%
Highers or equivalent12.5%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent20.1%18.9%
Apprenticeship6.8%7.6%
No qualifications16.1%16.7%

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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