Affluence in G71 6TH
How G71 6TH ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Birkenshaw
- Council
- North Lanarkshire
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 517 (2024)
G71 6THSouth Lanarkshire
How well off G71 6TH is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the G71 6TH 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.
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
72.9% of adults in the G71 6TH area are in work, above the Scotland average of 55%. 11.1% are retired and 9.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
46.2% of adults in the G71 6TH area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
34% of adults in the G71 6TH area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around G71 6TH (Birkenshaw) (about 517 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.