Socio-economic statistics for Port Glasgow, Inverclyde

Socio-economic statistics for Port Glasgow, Inverclyde

We have collated a series of socio-economic statistics for Port Glasgow in Inverclyde from UK government sources such as the 2021 Census and the Index of Multiple Deprivation. They should give you a broad snapshot of the area and the surrounding locations. Are the residents of Port Glasgow older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Port Glasgow and Inverclyde? Is Port Glasgow an unemployment hotspot? This page should provide you with the answers.

Port Glasgow Age Distribution Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Inverclyde East Central.
Age Band Proportion
4 & under
5 - 9 years
10 - 15 years
16 - 19 years
20 - 24 years
25 - 34 years
35 - 49 years
50 - 64 years
65 - 74 years
75 - 84 years
85 years & over

How many residents own or rent their home in Port Glasgow and Inverclyde

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Port Glasgow either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 0 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 0 of Port Glasgow residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
Area Owned Rented
0% 0%
0% 0%
0% 0%
0% 0%

Port Glasgow has a higher level of home ownership than than the national average.

Port Glasgow compared to other wards in Inverclyde

# Ward Owned Rented
Port Glasgow is ranked out of 0 wards in Inverclyde for the percentage of home owners.

Port Glasgow & Inverclyde Immigration Statistics

We have analysed the Census 2021 raw data on country of birth and compiled immigration statistics as percentages of the population. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. Below are the figures for Port Glasgow in the Inverclyde local area district.

Area Born in UK Born outside UK
0% 0%
0% 0%
0% 0%
0% 0%

Port Glasgow compared to other wards in Inverclyde

# Ward Born in UK Born outside UK
'; Port Glasgow is ranked out of 0 wards in Inverclyde for the number of residents born outside of the UK.

Port Glasgow Health Statistics

Area VG G F B VB
0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

Port Glasgow Education Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Port Glasgow residents have in terms of formal qualifications as a percentage. The UK government breaks qualifications down into 7 levels. A detailed explanation of these levels can be found here. However, the Census groups these into just 4 \'levels\'. Here are some examples of the qualifications each census level represents when not stated;

  • Level 1 - GCSE grades D, E, F, or G & below
  • Level 2 - GCSE A*, A, B, C or O Level grades A, B or C
  • Level 3 - A or AS qualification at any grade
  • Level 4 - HNC, Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree or Phd

In this first table we have compared Port Glasgow to the national average for Scotland.
Level Inverclyde East Central Scotland
No Qualifications 0% 0%
Level 1 0% 0%
Level 2 0% 0%
Apprenticeship 0% 0%
Level 3 0% 0%
Level 4 0% 0%

Port Glasgow Unemployment Statistics

Since the introduction of Universal Credit, The Department for Work & Pensions have not issued any statistics (in our view) that can be used to ascertain the levels of unemployment or under employment in the UK, just meaningless geographic counts. However, the Office of National Statistics does publish claimant counts of people receiving out of work benefits, be that legacy Jobseeker’s Allowance or Universal Credit as a proportion of people over 16. These figures are usually updated once a month and are for Local Authority Districts and Unitary Authority Districts. So below are the figures of Inverclyde.
Area Unemployed Yearly Change
Inverclyde 3.8% -0.6%
% %
Scotland 3.3% -0.4%
UK 3.7% -0.3%
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS), Last Retrieved: March 2023
The 2021 census had data on people who were economically active (seeking work) yet unemployed on Census day (Sunday March 21st 2021). These statitics do cover Port Glasgow on a ward level. However, it has to be noted that the Census day was during the height of the Covid19 pandemic and therefore are not reflective of normal levels of unemployment. For example, between March 2020 and June 2020 people claiming Universal Credit doubled in most areas of the United Kingdom and then steadily declined up to the day of the Census and beyond. This data also contains the proportion of people in part-time work (working between 1-35 hours per week), which maybe an indicator of under employment in Port Glasgow.
Economic Status Proportion
In Employment 0%
In Part-Time Work 0%
Unemployed 0%
100% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Port Glasgow

What are the occupations of the residents of Port Glasgow?

The largest employment sector in Port Glasgow is Managers, Directors & Senior Officials. The smallest employment sector is Elementary Occupations.
Sector Proportion
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials %
Professional Occupations %
Associate Professional & Technical %
Administrative & Secretarial %
Skilled Trades %
Caring, leisure & Other Services %
Process Plant & Machine Operatives %
Elementary Occupations %

What is the population of Port Glasgow and Inverclyde?

The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Inverclyde including Port Glasgow. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.

Ward Population
Inverclyde Total 0



Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.

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