Affluence in G71 8BL
How G71 8BL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Bothwell South
- Council
- South Lanarkshire
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 525 (2024)
G71 8BLSouth Lanarkshire
How well off G71 8BL is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the G71 8BL 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
51.4% of adults in the G71 8BL area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 33.8% are retired and 9% are full-time students.
Social grade
62.8% of adults in the G71 8BL area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
57% of adults in the G71 8BL area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 8.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around G71 8BL (Bothwell South) (about 525 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.