Postcode sector · Renfrewshire

Affluence in PA8 6

How PA8 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council: Renfrewshire
Region: Scotland
Population: 9,474 (2024)

PA8 6Postcode sector · Renfrewshire

Deprivation

How well off PA8 6 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, PA8 6 scores 6.1 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score

6.1/ 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

55.6% of adults in PA8 6 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 27.2% are retired and 6.1% are full-time students.

PA8 6Scotland

Employee, full-time38.7%36.1%

Employee, part-time11.5%11.5%

Self-employed5.4%7.4%

Unemployed1.6%1.9%

Full-time student6.1%8.8%

Retired27.2%23.3%

Looking after home or family2.6%3.4%

Long-term sick or disabled5.1%5.2%

Other2%2.3%

Occupations

Social grade

32.7% of adults in PA8 6 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.

PA8 6Scotland

Higher managerial & professional10.3%12%

Lower managerial & professional22.4%21.1%

Intermediate15.3%11.8%

Small employers & self-employed5.9%8%

Lower supervisory & technical8.2%7.1%

Semi-routine11.7%11.2%

Routine12.6%13.5%

Never worked & long-term unemployed7.5%6.8%

Full-time students6%8.5%

Education

Highest qualification

25.6% of adults in PA8 6 hold a degree or equivalent, below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 16.6% have no qualifications.

PA8 6Scotland

Degree level or above25.6%32.5%

College or HNC/HND16.5%13.2%

Highers or equivalent10.4%11.2%

National 4/5 or equivalent21.1%18.9%

Apprenticeship9.7%7.6%

No qualifications16.6%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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Affluence in PA8 6

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