Affluence in G71 7BL
How G71 7BL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Birkenshaw
- Council
- North Lanarkshire
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 591 (2024)
G71 7BLSouth Lanarkshire
How well off G71 7BL is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the G71 7BL area scores 10.0 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
46.7% of adults in the G71 7BL area are in work, below the Scotland average of 55%. 41.4% are retired and 5.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
49.9% of adults in the G71 7BL area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
38.4% of adults in the G71 7BL area hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 12.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around G71 7BL (Birkenshaw) (about 591 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.