Affluence in PA7 5QS
How PA7 5QS ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Dargavel
- Council
- Renfrewshire
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 7,096 (2024)
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How well off PA7 5QS is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the PA7 5QS 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
81.5% of adults in the PA7 5QS area are in work, well above the Scotland average of 55%. 4.6% are retired and 7% are full-time students.
Social grade
61.6% of adults in the PA7 5QS area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
56.5% of adults in the PA7 5QS area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 2.8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around PA7 5QS (Dargavel) (about 7,096 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.