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Affluence in PA4 8BE

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

Neighbourhood
Renfrew South West
Council
Renfrewshire
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
623 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PA4 8BE is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the PA4 8BE 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.

Overall score
9.0/ 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

55.2% of adults in the PA4 8BE area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 36.8% are retired and 5.3% are full-time students.

PA4 8BEScotland
Employee, full-time39.2%36.1%
Employee, part-time9%11.5%
Self-employed6.9%7.4%
Unemployed0.2%1.9%
Full-time student5.3%8.8%
Retired36.8%23.3%
Looking after home or family2.3%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled2.1%5.2%
Other1.3%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

41.5% of adults in the PA4 8BE area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

PA4 8BEScotland
Higher managerial & professional13.1%12%
Lower managerial & professional28.3%21.1%
Intermediate14.8%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed6.4%8%
Lower supervisory & technical7.9%7.1%
Semi-routine9.2%11.2%
Routine11.4%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6%6.8%
Full-time students4.3%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

26.5% of adults in the PA4 8BE area hold a degree or equivalent, below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 17.6% have no qualifications.

PA4 8BEScotland
Degree level or above26.5%32.5%
College or HNC/HND16.5%13.2%
Highers or equivalent9.6%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent17.6%18.9%
Apprenticeship14.1%7.6%
No qualifications17.6%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 8BE (Renfrew South West) (about 623 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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