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Affluence in Perth

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

Council
Perth and Kinross
Region
Scotland
Population
52,059 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off Perth is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, Perth scores 5.5 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.5/ 10
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Its 64 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 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

56.8% of adults in Perth are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 23.6% are retired and 6.6% are full-time students.

PerthScotland
Employee, full-time37.4%36.1%
Employee, part-time12.6%11.5%
Self-employed6.8%7.4%
Unemployed2.2%1.9%
Full-time student6.6%8.8%
Retired23.6%23.3%
Looking after home or family2.9%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled5.1%5.2%
Other2.9%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

30.9% of adults in Perth work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.

PerthScotland
Higher managerial & professional9.8%12%
Lower managerial & professional21.1%21.1%
Intermediate12.7%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed7.6%8%
Lower supervisory & technical7.9%7.1%
Semi-routine12.8%11.2%
Routine15.4%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.3%6.8%
Full-time students6.3%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

31% of adults in Perth hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 16.5% have no qualifications.

PerthScotland
Degree level or above31%32.5%
College or HNC/HND13.8%13.2%
Highers or equivalent11.2%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent19.9%18.9%
Apprenticeship7.7%7.6%
No qualifications16.5%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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