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Affluence in PA7 5AY

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

Neighbourhood
Bishopton
Council
Renfrewshire
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
685 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PA7 5AY is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the PA7 5AY 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.

Overall score
9.0/ 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

51.2% of adults in the PA7 5AY area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 36.9% are retired and 7.5% are full-time students.

PA7 5AYScotland
Employee, full-time36.9%36.1%
Employee, part-time7.6%11.5%
Self-employed6.6%7.4%
Unemployed1.2%1.9%
Full-time student7.5%8.8%
Retired36.9%23.3%
Looking after home or family1.8%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled0.7%5.2%
Other0.2%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

49.3% of adults in the PA7 5AY area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

PA7 5AYScotland
Higher managerial & professional18.4%12%
Lower managerial & professional31%21.1%
Intermediate15.2%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed7.6%8%
Lower supervisory & technical5.8%7.1%
Semi-routine7%11.2%
Routine4.6%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.8%6.8%
Full-time students6.8%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

43.9% of adults in the PA7 5AY area hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 9.1% have no qualifications.

PA7 5AYScotland
Degree level or above43.9%32.5%
College or HNC/HND11.8%13.2%
Highers or equivalent12.9%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent13.2%18.9%
Apprenticeship7.6%7.6%
No qualifications9.1%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 5AY (Bishopton) (about 685 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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