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Affluence in PA3 2BL

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

Neighbourhood
Paisley North
Council
Renfrewshire
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
971 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PA3 2BL is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the PA3 2BL area scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
1.0/ 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

56.1% of adults in the PA3 2BL area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 10.1% are retired and 9.7% are full-time students.

PA3 2BLScotland
Employee, full-time36.6%36.1%
Employee, part-time13.5%11.5%
Self-employed6%7.4%
Unemployed3%1.9%
Full-time student9.7%8.8%
Retired10.1%23.3%
Looking after home or family5.6%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled11.1%5.2%
Other4.1%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

25.5% of adults in the PA3 2BL area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Scotland average of 33.1%.

PA3 2BLScotland
Higher managerial & professional7.4%12%
Lower managerial & professional18.2%21.1%
Intermediate13.9%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed5.9%8%
Lower supervisory & technical7.8%7.1%
Semi-routine11.1%11.2%
Routine17.5%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.7%6.8%
Full-time students9.6%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

30.2% of adults in the PA3 2BL area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 16.5% have no qualifications.

PA3 2BLScotland
Degree level or above30.2%32.5%
College or HNC/HND16.7%13.2%
Highers or equivalent9.4%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent24.2%18.9%
Apprenticeship4.2%7.6%
No qualifications16.5%16.7%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around PA3 2BL (Paisley North) (about 971 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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