Affluence in PA6 7LY
How PA6 7LY ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Houston South
- Council
- Renfrewshire
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 897 (2024)
PA6 7LYRenfrewshire
How well off PA6 7LY is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the PA6 7LY 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
54.6% of adults in the PA6 7LY area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 32.6% are retired and 7.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
44% of adults in the PA6 7LY area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
37.4% of adults in the PA6 7LY area hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 10.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around PA6 7LY (Houston South) (about 897 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.