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Postcode sector · Renfrewshire

Affluence in PA8 7

How PA8 7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Renfrewshire
Region
Scotland
Population
9,648 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PA8 7 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, PA8 7 scores 7.2 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
7.2/ 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

57.2% of adults in PA8 7 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 26.5% are retired and 7.2% are full-time students.

PA8 7Scotland
Employee, full-time40.7%36.1%
Employee, part-time11.3%11.5%
Self-employed5.3%7.4%
Unemployed1%1.9%
Full-time student7.2%8.8%
Retired26.5%23.3%
Looking after home or family2.5%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled3.6%5.2%
Other1.6%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

36.7% of adults in PA8 7 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.

PA8 7Scotland
Higher managerial & professional12.6%12%
Lower managerial & professional24.1%21.1%
Intermediate16.3%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed5.9%8%
Lower supervisory & technical7.1%7.1%
Semi-routine10.7%11.2%
Routine11%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.2%6.8%
Full-time students6.9%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

29.8% of adults in PA8 7 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 14% have no qualifications.

PA8 7Scotland
Degree level or above29.8%32.5%
College or HNC/HND15.8%13.2%
Highers or equivalent11.8%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent18.4%18.9%
Apprenticeship9.6%7.6%
No qualifications14%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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