Postcode sector · South Lanarkshire

Affluence in G72 6

How G72 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council: South Lanarkshire
Region: Scotland
Population: 6,382 (2024)

G72 6Postcode sector · South Lanarkshire

Deprivation

How well off G72 6 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, G72 6 scores 8.5 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.

Overall score

8.5/ 10

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Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

ONS publishes small-area income estimates for England and Wales only.

Work

Who is in work

84.6% of adults in G72 6 are in work, well above the Scotland average of 55%. 4.5% are retired and 5.4% are full-time students.

G72 6Scotland

Employee, full-time64.6%36.1%

Employee, part-time11.6%11.5%

Self-employed8.4%7.4%

Unemployed0.9%1.9%

Full-time student5.4%8.8%

Retired4.5%23.3%

Looking after home or family2.4%3.4%

Long-term sick or disabled0.8%5.2%

Other1.5%2.3%

Occupations

Social grade

51.2% of adults in G72 6 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

G72 6Scotland

Higher managerial & professional19.6%12%

Lower managerial & professional31.6%21.1%

Intermediate13.3%11.8%

Small employers & self-employed7.5%8%

Lower supervisory & technical6.6%7.1%

Semi-routine7.7%11.2%

Routine6.2%13.5%

Never worked & long-term unemployed2.1%6.8%

Full-time students5.6%8.5%

Education

Highest qualification

44.6% of adults in G72 6 hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 5.2% have no qualifications.

G72 6Scotland

Degree level or above44.6%32.5%

College or HNC/HND17.6%13.2%

Highers or equivalent11.1%11.2%

National 4/5 or equivalent14.3%18.9%

Apprenticeship7.6%7.6%

No qualifications5.2%16.7%

Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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