Postcode sector · Renfrewshire

Affluence in PA4 9

How PA4 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council: Renfrewshire
Region: Scotland
Population: 12,134 (2024)

PA4 9Postcode sector · Renfrewshire

Deprivation

How well off PA4 9 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, PA4 9 scores 5.1 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score

5.1/ 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

58% of adults in PA4 9 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 25.2% are retired and 6% are full-time students.

PA4 9Scotland

Employee, full-time41.8%36.1%

Employee, part-time11.3%11.5%

Self-employed5%7.4%

Unemployed1.7%1.9%

Full-time student6%8.8%

Retired25.2%23.3%

Looking after home or family2.7%3.4%

Long-term sick or disabled4.7%5.2%

Other2.3%2.3%

Occupations

Social grade

34.2% of adults in PA4 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.

PA4 9Scotland

Higher managerial & professional10.9%12%

Lower managerial & professional23.3%21.1%

Intermediate15.8%11.8%

Small employers & self-employed6%8%

Lower supervisory & technical7.7%7.1%

Semi-routine11.2%11.2%

Routine13.4%13.5%

Never worked & long-term unemployed5.7%6.8%

Full-time students5.8%8.5%

Education

Highest qualification

29.1% of adults in PA4 9 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 16.3% have no qualifications.

PA4 9Scotland

Degree level or above29.1%32.5%

College or HNC/HND16.1%13.2%

Highers or equivalent11%11.2%

National 4/5 or equivalent17.9%18.9%

Apprenticeship9.7%7.6%

No qualifications16.3%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 PA4 9

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