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Affluence in G68 9HR

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

Neighbourhood
Balloch West
Council
North Lanarkshire
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
665 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off G68 9HR is

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

52.8% of adults in the G68 9HR area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 32.6% are retired and 8.3% are full-time students.

G68 9HRScotland
Employee, full-time37.1%36.1%
Employee, part-time10.8%11.5%
Self-employed5%7.4%
Unemployed1.4%1.9%
Full-time student8.3%8.8%
Retired32.6%23.3%
Looking after home or family1.4%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled2.6%5.2%
Other1.1%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

45.6% of adults in the G68 9HR area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

G68 9HRScotland
Higher managerial & professional14.4%12%
Lower managerial & professional31.1%21.1%
Intermediate14.4%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed5.5%8%
Lower supervisory & technical5.1%7.1%
Semi-routine7.7%11.2%
Routine8.2%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.2%6.8%
Full-time students8.3%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

33.1% of adults in the G68 9HR area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 12.2% have no qualifications.

G68 9HRScotland
Degree level or above33.1%32.5%
College or HNC/HND15.6%13.2%
Highers or equivalent14.3%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent16.9%18.9%
Apprenticeship7.9%7.6%
No qualifications12.2%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 9HR (Balloch West) (about 665 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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