Postcode sector · Renfrewshire

Affluence in PA3 9

How PA3 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council: Renfrewshire
Region: Scotland
Population: 2,346 (2024)

PA3 9Postcode sector · Renfrewshire

Deprivation

How well off PA3 9 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, PA3 9 scores 2.0 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

2.0/ 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

51.2% of adults in PA3 9 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 21.9% are retired and 9.2% are full-time students.

PA3 9Scotland

Employee, full-time37.5%36.1%

Employee, part-time8.4%11.5%

Self-employed5.3%7.4%

Unemployed2.9%1.9%

Full-time student9.2%8.8%

Retired21.9%23.3%

Looking after home or family3.1%3.4%

Long-term sick or disabled8.7%5.2%

Other3.6%2.3%

Occupations

Social grade

30.8% of adults in PA3 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.

PA3 9Scotland

Higher managerial & professional10.2%12%

Lower managerial & professional20.6%21.1%

Intermediate12.4%11.8%

Small employers & self-employed4.3%8%

Lower supervisory & technical6.7%7.1%

Semi-routine10.4%11.2%

Routine15.8%13.5%

Never worked & long-term unemployed10.5%6.8%

Full-time students8.4%8.5%

Education

Highest qualification

29.9% of adults in PA3 9 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 20.9% have no qualifications.

PA3 9Scotland

Degree level or above29.9%32.5%

College or HNC/HND14.7%13.2%

Highers or equivalent11.1%11.2%

National 4/5 or equivalent17.9%18.9%

Apprenticeship6.5%7.6%

No qualifications20.9%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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Affluence in PA3 9

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