East Renfrewshire has highest proportion of AB social grade across whole of Scotland and one of highest C1 proportions as well. Over past 10 years AB and C1 have both risen (unlike other councils) and so has amount of skilled manual workers (which is a national trend). Rising percentage of people work in public administration, education and health with distribution, hotels and restaurants next highest. Manufacturing jobs have declined significantly and financial, real estate professional jobs have reduced slightly.


Difference in social grade for East Renfrewshire between 2001 and 2011 (NRS Census)


10.0 15.0 20.0 25.0 30.0 35.0 40.0


0.0 5.0


AB Higher and intermediate


managerial/admi nistrative/profes sional


East Ren 2011 East Ren 2001


33.1 32.1


C1 Supervisory, clerical, junior


managerial/admi nistrative/profes sional


34.1 32.1


Industry people work in (who live in East Renfrewshire) A, B, D, E. Agriculture, energy and water C. Manufacturing F. Construction


G, I. Distribution, hotels and restaurants H, J. Transport and communication


K, L, M, N. Financial, real estate, professional and administrative activities


O, P, Q. Public administration, education and health R, S, T, U. Other


C2 Skilled manual workers


16.4 9.7


2011 2.3% 6.1% 6.6%


33.1 32.1 34.1 32.1 26.1 16.4 9.7 16.4


DE Semi-skilled and unskilled


manual workers; on state benefit, unemployed, lowest grade workers


16.4 26.1


2001 2.3%


11.1% 6.2%


20.3% 19.7% 7.6%


6.3% 18.1% 19.8%


34.5% 29.5% 4.6%


4.9%


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Planning for the Future of East Renfrewshire


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