Affluence in PA5 9BJ
How PA5 9BJ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Renfrewshire Rural South and Howwood
- Council
- Renfrewshire
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,095 (2024)
PA5 9BJRenfrewshire
How well off PA5 9BJ is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the PA5 9BJ 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.
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
76.5% of adults in the PA5 9BJ area are in work, above the Scotland average of 55%. 9.8% are retired and 8% are full-time students.
Social grade
54.2% of adults in the PA5 9BJ area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
46.8% of adults in the PA5 9BJ area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 4.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around PA5 9BJ (Renfrewshire Rural South and Howwood) (about 1,095 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.