Note: 162 of 163 members matched to SIMD 2020v2. One member (postcode G31 8TB — Tollcross Road) does not appear in the official lookup, likely a terminated postcode. This member is excluded from percentage calculations. The G31 area is predominantly SIMD Decile 1–2 (most deprived).
Total members
163
162 matched to SIMD
In most deprived 30%
25.9%
Deciles 1–3 (42 members)
In least deprived 30%
58.6%
Deciles 8–10 (95 members)
Modal decile
10
25.9% of members (42)
Overall SIMD decile distribution — all 162 matched members
Members by SIMD 2020v2 Decile
Decile 1 = most deprived 10% of Scotland · Decile 10 = least deprived 10%
Key finding: Busby AFC membership skews towards less deprived areas, with 58.6% of members coming from the least deprived 30% of Scotland (deciles 8–10). However, the club does serve some of Scotland's most deprived communities, with 25.9% of members from the most deprived 30% (deciles 1–3). This distribution may reflect the club's geographic location near Newton Mearns and Clarkston while also drawing from more deprived areas like Pollok and Castlemilk.
Deprivation quintile summary
26.5%
Deciles 1–2 Most deprived 20%
18.5%
Deciles 3–4 Deprived 20–40%
5.6%
Deciles 5–6 Middle 40–60%
28.4%
Deciles 7–8 Affluent 60–80%
40.1%
Deciles 9–10 Least deprived 20%
Detailed breakdowns
Male (153 members)
94% of membership
Female (9 matched members)
Girls U16s team · 1 member excluded from SIMD lookup
Gender observation: Female members (Girls U16s) show a wider spread across deprivation deciles than male members, including a higher proportion from the most deprived areas (11.1% in decile 1 vs 2.0% for males). The small sample size (9 matched) limits conclusions, but suggests the Girls U16s team may serve a more socioeconomically diverse group.
Under 12
103 members · 63% of club
12–18
55 members · 34% of club
18+
4 members · 2% of club
Age observation: The Under 12 group has the highest proportion from more deprived areas (deciles 1–4: 30.1%). The 12–18 group has a broader spread, suggesting stronger retention across the socioeconomic spectrum in older age groups, or recruitment patterns that differ by age. The 18+ group is very small (4 members) and skews toward less deprived areas.
Team
Members
Deciles 1–3 (%)
Deciles 4–7 (%)
Deciles 8–10 (%)
Deprivation profile
Stacked deprivation bands by team
Deciles 1–3 (most deprived)
Deciles 4–6
Decile 7
Deciles 8–9
Decile 10
Team observation: The 2015s and 2011s teams show the highest proportions of members from deprived areas. The 2013s and GCFA teams are most heavily concentrated in the least deprived areas. The Girls U16s team serves the widest spread of deprivation levels of any team at the club.
Data source: SIMD 2020v2 (Scottish Government, Open Government Licence v3.0) — postcode lookup file updated 2025. Member data: Busby AFC membership records. Analysis conducted June 2026.
SIMD is an area-based measure of relative deprivation across Scotland's 6,976 data zones. Decile 1 = most deprived 10%; Decile 10 = least deprived 10%. SIMD is not a measure of individual deprivation — not every person in a highly deprived area will themselves be experiencing deprivation.
Note on G31 8TB: this postcode was not found in the SIMD 2020v2 lookup and may be a terminated postcode. The corresponding member has been excluded from all percentage calculations.