Affluence in PA5 8BU
How PA5 8BU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Johnstone North West
- Council
- Renfrewshire
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 707 (2024)
PA5 8BURenfrewshire
How well off PA5 8BU is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the PA5 8BU area 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.
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
47% of adults in the PA5 8BU area are in work, below the Scotland average of 55%. 21.4% are retired and 6.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
18.7% of adults in the PA5 8BU area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
18.4% of adults in the PA5 8BU area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 28% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around PA5 8BU (Johnstone North West) (about 707 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.