Affluence in G71 8QS
How G71 8QS ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Bothwell North
- Council
- South Lanarkshire
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 579 (2024)
G71 8QSSouth Lanarkshire
How well off G71 8QS is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the G71 8QS 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
51.8% of adults in the G71 8QS area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 35.1% are retired and 5.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
49.5% of adults in the G71 8QS area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
39.9% of adults in the G71 8QS area hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 13.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around G71 8QS (Bothwell North) (about 579 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.