Affluence in G72 0GP
How G72 0GP ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Nerston
- Council
- South Lanarkshire
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 553 (2024)
G72 0GPSouth Lanarkshire
How well off G72 0GP is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the G72 0GP 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
76.1% of adults in the G72 0GP area are in work, above the Scotland average of 55%. 9.9% are retired and 9.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
49.7% of adults in the G72 0GP area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
41.6% of adults in the G72 0GP area hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 7.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around G72 0GP (Nerston) (about 553 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.