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Affluence in PA8 7HS

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

Neighbourhood
Erskine Central
Council
Renfrewshire
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
546 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PA8 7HS is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the PA8 7HS area scores 7.0 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
7.0/ 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

59.2% of adults in the PA8 7HS area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 23.6% are retired and 7% are full-time students.

PA8 7HSScotland
Employee, full-time43%36.1%
Employee, part-time11.6%11.5%
Self-employed4.6%7.4%
Unemployed1.3%1.9%
Full-time student7%8.8%
Retired23.6%23.3%
Looking after home or family3.1%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled3.1%5.2%
Other2.4%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

32.5% of adults in the PA8 7HS area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.

PA8 7HSScotland
Higher managerial & professional10%12%
Lower managerial & professional22.5%21.1%
Intermediate13.1%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed5%8%
Lower supervisory & technical8.7%7.1%
Semi-routine14%11.2%
Routine12%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.1%6.8%
Full-time students7.2%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

27.9% of adults in the PA8 7HS area hold a degree or equivalent, below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 12.7% have no qualifications.

PA8 7HSScotland
Degree level or above27.9%32.5%
College or HNC/HND15.1%13.2%
Highers or equivalent10%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent24%18.9%
Apprenticeship9.8%7.6%
No qualifications12.7%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 7HS (Erskine Central) (about 546 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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