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Postcode sector · Renfrewshire

Affluence in PA7 9

How PA7 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Renfrewshire
Region
Scotland
Population
829 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PA7 9 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, PA7 9 scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.0/ 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

51.5% of adults in PA7 9 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 28.4% are retired and 4.7% are full-time students.

PA7 9Scotland
Employee, full-time35.8%36.1%
Employee, part-time11.3%11.5%
Self-employed4.5%7.4%
Unemployed0.4%1.9%
Full-time student4.7%8.8%
Retired28.4%23.3%
Looking after home or family3.1%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled7.7%5.2%
Other3.5%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

29.5% of adults in PA7 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.

PA7 9Scotland
Higher managerial & professional9.3%12%
Lower managerial & professional20.2%21.1%
Intermediate17.5%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed5%8%
Lower supervisory & technical7.2%7.1%
Semi-routine12%11.2%
Routine13.4%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.7%6.8%
Full-time students4.9%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

24.7% of adults in PA7 9 hold a degree or equivalent, below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 24% have no qualifications.

PA7 9Scotland
Degree level or above24.7%32.5%
College or HNC/HND12.7%13.2%
Highers or equivalent10.6%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent18.4%18.9%
Apprenticeship7.5%7.6%
No qualifications24%16.7%

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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