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Affluence in PA7 5AF

How PA7 5AF ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Bishopton
Council
Renfrewshire
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
718 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PA7 5AF is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the PA7 5AF area scores 10.0 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.

Overall score
10.0/ 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

55.4% of adults in the PA7 5AF area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 32.2% are retired and 5.6% are full-time students.

PA7 5AFScotland
Employee, full-time38.1%36.1%
Employee, part-time9.6%11.5%
Self-employed7.7%7.4%
Unemployed1.5%1.9%
Full-time student5.6%8.8%
Retired32.2%23.3%
Looking after home or family2.8%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled1.6%5.2%
Other0.7%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

54.6% of adults in the PA7 5AF area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

PA7 5AFScotland
Higher managerial & professional21.1%12%
Lower managerial & professional33.5%21.1%
Intermediate12.9%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed7%8%
Lower supervisory & technical3.9%7.1%
Semi-routine8.5%11.2%
Routine4.6%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed2.6%6.8%
Full-time students6%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

45.1% of adults in the PA7 5AF area hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 7.4% have no qualifications.

PA7 5AFScotland
Degree level or above45.1%32.5%
College or HNC/HND13.7%13.2%
Highers or equivalent14.2%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent12.7%18.9%
Apprenticeship7.4%7.6%
No qualifications7.4%16.7%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around PA7 5AF (Bishopton) (about 718 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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