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Affluence in G68 9

How G68 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
North Lanarkshire
Region
Scotland
Population
18,926 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off G68 9 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, G68 9 scores 6.9 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.9/ 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

60.9% of adults in G68 9 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 22.3% are retired and 7.2% are full-time students.

G68 9Scotland
Employee, full-time42.2%36.1%
Employee, part-time11.6%11.5%
Self-employed7.2%7.4%
Unemployed1.4%1.9%
Full-time student7.2%8.8%
Retired22.3%23.3%
Looking after home or family2.4%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled3.8%5.2%
Other1.7%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

38.1% of adults in G68 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

G68 9Scotland
Higher managerial & professional13.5%12%
Lower managerial & professional24.6%21.1%
Intermediate15.2%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed7.5%8%
Lower supervisory & technical6.7%7.1%
Semi-routine9.4%11.2%
Routine10.9%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.2%6.8%
Full-time students7.2%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

31.3% of adults in G68 9 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 14.1% have no qualifications.

G68 9Scotland
Degree level or above31.3%32.5%
College or HNC/HND16%13.2%
Highers or equivalent12.3%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent18.3%18.9%
Apprenticeship8%7.6%
No qualifications14.1%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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