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Affluence in PH2 7RU

How PH2 7RU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Guildtown, Balbeggie and St Madoes
Council
Perth and Kinross
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
1,287 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PH2 7RU is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the PH2 7RU 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

57.6% of adults in the PH2 7RU area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 29.3% are retired and 4.9% are full-time students.

PH2 7RUScotland
Employee, full-time31%36.1%
Employee, part-time10.5%11.5%
Self-employed16.1%7.4%
Unemployed0.7%1.9%
Full-time student4.9%8.8%
Retired29.3%23.3%
Looking after home or family3.2%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled2.7%5.2%
Other2.4%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

38.8% of adults in the PH2 7RU area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

PH2 7RUScotland
Higher managerial & professional13.7%12%
Lower managerial & professional25.1%21.1%
Intermediate9%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed21.7%8%
Lower supervisory & technical7.8%7.1%
Semi-routine10.5%11.2%
Routine7.3%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed1.7%6.8%
Full-time students3.7%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

42% of adults in the PH2 7RU area hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 8.5% have no qualifications.

PH2 7RUScotland
Degree level or above42%32.5%
College or HNC/HND14.4%13.2%
Highers or equivalent11.7%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent16.6%18.9%
Apprenticeship7.8%7.6%
No qualifications8.5%16.7%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around PH2 7RU (Guildtown, Balbeggie and St Madoes) (about 1,287 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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