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Affluence in G68 9DP

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

Neighbourhood
Balloch West
Council
North Lanarkshire
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
876 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off G68 9DP is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the G68 9DP 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

54.9% of adults in the G68 9DP area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 29.9% are retired and 8.4% are full-time students.

G68 9DPScotland
Employee, full-time33.9%36.1%
Employee, part-time11.6%11.5%
Self-employed9.5%7.4%
Unemployed1.4%1.9%
Full-time student8.4%8.8%
Retired29.9%23.3%
Looking after home or family2.6%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled2.5%5.2%
Other1.6%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

46.1% of adults in the G68 9DP area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

G68 9DPScotland
Higher managerial & professional17.8%12%
Lower managerial & professional28.3%21.1%
Intermediate13.7%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed9.7%8%
Lower supervisory & technical5.5%7.1%
Semi-routine6.2%11.2%
Routine7.1%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.6%6.8%
Full-time students8.8%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

36.8% of adults in the G68 9DP area hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 11.5% have no qualifications.

G68 9DPScotland
Degree level or above36.8%32.5%
College or HNC/HND15.5%13.2%
Highers or equivalent12%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent14.9%18.9%
Apprenticeship7.9%7.6%
No qualifications11.5%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 9DP (Balloch West) (about 876 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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