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Affluence in PA7

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

Council
Renfrewshire
Region
Scotland
Population
15,600 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PA7 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, PA7 scores 8.2 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
8.2/ 10
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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

63.8% of adults in PA7 are in work, above the Scotland average of 55%. 23.5% are retired and 5.6% are full-time students.

PA7Scotland
Employee, full-time47.7%36.1%
Employee, part-time9.6%11.5%
Self-employed6.4%7.4%
Unemployed0.9%1.9%
Full-time student5.6%8.8%
Retired23.5%23.3%
Looking after home or family2%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled2.6%5.2%
Other1.5%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

48.4% of adults in PA7 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

PA7Scotland
Higher managerial & professional18.4%12%
Lower managerial & professional30%21.1%
Intermediate14.4%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed6.1%8%
Lower supervisory & technical6%7.1%
Semi-routine8.1%11.2%
Routine6.7%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.6%6.8%
Full-time students5.5%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

41.7% of adults in PA7 hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 10.1% have no qualifications.

PA7Scotland
Degree level or above41.7%32.5%
College or HNC/HND15.4%13.2%
Highers or equivalent11.2%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent14.1%18.9%
Apprenticeship7.3%7.6%
No qualifications10.1%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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