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Postcode sector · Renfrewshire

Affluence in PA5 5

How PA5 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Renfrewshire
Region
Scotland
Population
778 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PA5 5 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, PA5 5 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

43.9% of adults in PA5 5 are in work, below the Scotland average of 55%. 27.6% are retired and 5.5% are full-time students.

PA5 5Scotland
Employee, full-time31.8%36.1%
Employee, part-time8.2%11.5%
Self-employed3.9%7.4%
Unemployed3.8%1.9%
Full-time student5.5%8.8%
Retired27.6%23.3%
Looking after home or family3.5%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled10.8%5.2%
Other5.3%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

20.6% of adults in PA5 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Scotland average of 33.1%.

PA5 5Scotland
Higher managerial & professional5.5%12%
Lower managerial & professional15.2%21.1%
Intermediate11.2%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed5.5%8%
Lower supervisory & technical8.3%7.1%
Semi-routine13.8%11.2%
Routine18.5%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed15.6%6.8%
Full-time students5.9%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

15.8% of adults in PA5 5 hold a degree or equivalent, less than half the Scotland average of 32.5%. 29.5% have no qualifications.

PA5 5Scotland
Degree level or above15.8%32.5%
College or HNC/HND14.7%13.2%
Highers or equivalent8%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent23.5%18.9%
Apprenticeship8.5%7.6%
No qualifications29.5%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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