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Postcode sector · Perth and Kinross

Affluence in PH2 8

How PH2 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Perth and Kinross
Region
Scotland
Population
8,504 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PH2 8 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, PH2 8 scores 3.6 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.6/ 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

53.5% of adults in PH2 8 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 16.7% are retired and 8.1% are full-time students.

PH2 8Scotland
Employee, full-time35%36.1%
Employee, part-time11.7%11.5%
Self-employed6.8%7.4%
Unemployed3.4%1.9%
Full-time student8.1%8.8%
Retired16.7%23.3%
Looking after home or family2.7%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled6.8%5.2%
Other8.4%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

24.1% of adults in PH2 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Scotland average of 33.1%.

PH2 8Scotland
Higher managerial & professional7.4%12%
Lower managerial & professional16.7%21.1%
Intermediate11.6%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed7.9%8%
Lower supervisory & technical8.9%7.1%
Semi-routine14.5%11.2%
Routine17.7%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.1%6.8%
Full-time students7.3%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

28.9% of adults in PH2 8 hold a degree or equivalent, below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 17.7% have no qualifications.

PH2 8Scotland
Degree level or above28.9%32.5%
College or HNC/HND14.5%13.2%
Highers or equivalent11.2%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent21.2%18.9%
Apprenticeship6.8%7.6%
No qualifications17.7%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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