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Affluence in PA8 6JN

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

Neighbourhood
Erskine West
Council
Renfrewshire
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
637 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PA8 6JN is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the PA8 6JN 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

53.2% of adults in the PA8 6JN area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 36.1% are retired and 4.6% are full-time students.

PA8 6JNScotland
Employee, full-time36.8%36.1%
Employee, part-time12%11.5%
Self-employed4.5%7.4%
Unemployed1.4%1.9%
Full-time student4.6%8.8%
Retired36.1%23.3%
Looking after home or family2.3%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled2.7%5.2%
Other0.7%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

44.3% of adults in the PA8 6JN area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

PA8 6JNScotland
Higher managerial & professional13%12%
Lower managerial & professional31.2%21.1%
Intermediate16.8%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed3.6%8%
Lower supervisory & technical7.7%7.1%
Semi-routine10%11.2%
Routine9.3%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.2%6.8%
Full-time students5.2%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

34.8% of adults in the PA8 6JN area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 10.2% have no qualifications.

PA8 6JNScotland
Degree level or above34.8%32.5%
College or HNC/HND16.6%13.2%
Highers or equivalent10.5%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent20%18.9%
Apprenticeship9.8%7.6%
No qualifications10.2%16.7%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around PA8 6JN (Erskine West) (about 637 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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