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Affluence in PA5 9AA

How PA5 9AA ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Elderslie and Phoenix
Council
Renfrewshire
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
900 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PA5 9AA is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the PA5 9AA area scores 6.0 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
6.0/ 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

50.4% of adults in the PA5 9AA area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 33.2% are retired and 6.1% are full-time students.

PA5 9AAScotland
Employee, full-time35.4%36.1%
Employee, part-time9.2%11.5%
Self-employed5.8%7.4%
Unemployed1.5%1.9%
Full-time student6.1%8.8%
Retired33.2%23.3%
Looking after home or family0.9%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled5.1%5.2%
Other2.8%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

43.7% of adults in the PA5 9AA area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

PA5 9AAScotland
Higher managerial & professional16%12%
Lower managerial & professional27.7%21.1%
Intermediate12.5%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed6.9%8%
Lower supervisory & technical6.4%7.1%
Semi-routine7.4%11.2%
Routine8.7%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.9%6.8%
Full-time students6.1%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

38.5% of adults in the PA5 9AA area hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 16% have no qualifications.

PA5 9AAScotland
Degree level or above38.5%32.5%
College or HNC/HND11.3%13.2%
Highers or equivalent10.4%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent14.8%18.9%
Apprenticeship6.9%7.6%
No qualifications16%16.7%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around PA5 9AA (Elderslie and Phoenix) (about 900 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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