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Affluence in G68 9BX

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

Neighbourhood
Balloch East
Council
North Lanarkshire
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
555 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off G68 9BX is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the G68 9BX area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
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

46.9% of adults in the G68 9BX area are in work, below the Scotland average of 55%. 40.9% are retired and 4.2% are full-time students.

G68 9BXScotland
Employee, full-time30.1%36.1%
Employee, part-time10.8%11.5%
Self-employed6%7.4%
Unemployed0.6%1.9%
Full-time student4.2%8.8%
Retired40.9%23.3%
Looking after home or family1%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled2.6%5.2%
Other3.2%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

40.7% of adults in the G68 9BX area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

G68 9BXScotland
Higher managerial & professional14.2%12%
Lower managerial & professional26.5%21.1%
Intermediate16.8%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed9.8%8%
Lower supervisory & technical8.6%7.1%
Semi-routine8%11.2%
Routine8.6%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.8%6.8%
Full-time students4%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

36.5% of adults in the G68 9BX area hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 14.2% have no qualifications.

G68 9BXScotland
Degree level or above36.5%32.5%
College or HNC/HND15.6%13.2%
Highers or equivalent11.6%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent15.2%18.9%
Apprenticeship7.8%7.6%
No qualifications14.2%16.7%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around G68 9BX (Balloch East) (about 555 residents).

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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