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Affluence in PA4 8BB

How PA4 8BB ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Renfrew South West
Council
Renfrewshire
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
558 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PA4 8BB is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the PA4 8BB area scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.0/ 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

53.9% of adults in the PA4 8BB area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 37% are retired and 4.8% are full-time students.

PA4 8BBScotland
Employee, full-time35.9%36.1%
Employee, part-time11.6%11.5%
Self-employed6.4%7.4%
Unemployed0.2%1.9%
Full-time student4.8%8.8%
Retired37%23.3%
Looking after home or family1.4%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled2.3%5.2%
Other1.1%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

32.7% of adults in the PA4 8BB area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.

PA4 8BBScotland
Higher managerial & professional8.6%12%
Lower managerial & professional24.1%21.1%
Intermediate20.7%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed8.2%8%
Lower supervisory & technical10%7.1%
Semi-routine10%11.2%
Routine11.4%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed2.7%6.8%
Full-time students3.6%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

24.8% of adults in the PA4 8BB area hold a degree or equivalent, below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 19.3% have no qualifications.

PA4 8BBScotland
Degree level or above24.8%32.5%
College or HNC/HND18.2%13.2%
Highers or equivalent6.8%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent15.9%18.9%
Apprenticeship15%7.6%
No qualifications19.3%16.7%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around PA4 8BB (Renfrew South West) (about 558 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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