People aged 16+ with a degree or higher
28.5% to 50.8%
People aged 16+ with a degree or higher ranged from 28.5% in Barrhead, Liboside and Uplawmoor to 50.8% in Newton Mearns South and Eaglesham — a gap of 22.3 percentage points.
20 March 2022 · 5 of 5 current wards with comparable figures.
Qualifications show local skills, not whether people have secure jobs or use those skills at work. Scotland uses its own qualification categories.
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These are separate ward percentages, not an average of them. Boundaries: May 2026. Missing or differently defined figures are excluded from this range and stay visible on the ward pages.
| Ward | Share | Count | Population or households covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barrhead, Liboside and Uplawmoor | 28.5% | 4,532 | 15,915 |
| Newton Mearns North and Neilston | 43.1% | 5,660 | 13,146 |
| Giffnock and Thornliebank | 49% | 6,434 | 13,134 |
| Clarkston, Netherlee and Williamwood | 50.6% | 8,369 | 16,532 |
| Newton Mearns South and Eaglesham | 50.8% | 9,533 | 18,774 |