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Affluence in PA9 1BF

How PA9 1BF ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Renfrewshire Rural South and Howwood
Council
Renfrewshire
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
836 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PA9 1BF is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the PA9 1BF area scores 8.0 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
8.0/ 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

62.3% of adults in the PA9 1BF area are in work, above the Scotland average of 55%. 21.4% are retired and 7.1% are full-time students.

PA9 1BFScotland
Employee, full-time45.1%36.1%
Employee, part-time10.5%11.5%
Self-employed6.7%7.4%
Unemployed1.2%1.9%
Full-time student7.1%8.8%
Retired21.4%23.3%
Looking after home or family2.3%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled2.5%5.2%
Other1.8%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

43.8% of adults in the PA9 1BF area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

PA9 1BFScotland
Higher managerial & professional14.1%12%
Lower managerial & professional29.7%21.1%
Intermediate13.6%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed7%8%
Lower supervisory & technical7.1%7.1%
Semi-routine8.5%11.2%
Routine9%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.7%6.8%
Full-time students7.5%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

38.2% of adults in the PA9 1BF area hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 9.5% have no qualifications.

PA9 1BFScotland
Degree level or above38.2%32.5%
College or HNC/HND15.1%13.2%
Highers or equivalent15.5%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent15.9%18.9%
Apprenticeship7.5%7.6%
No qualifications9.5%16.7%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around PA9 1BF (Renfrewshire Rural South and Howwood) (about 836 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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