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Affluence in G72 7LF

How G72 7LF ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Westburn
Council
South Lanarkshire
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
773 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off G72 7LF is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the G72 7LF area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
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

68.7% of adults in the G72 7LF area are in work, above the Scotland average of 55%. 5.1% are retired and 12.5% are full-time students.

G72 7LFScotland
Employee, full-time46.5%36.1%
Employee, part-time12.5%11.5%
Self-employed9.6%7.4%
Unemployed2.7%1.9%
Full-time student12.5%8.8%
Retired5.1%23.3%
Looking after home or family4%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled3.4%5.2%
Other2%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

32.9% of adults in the G72 7LF area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.

G72 7LFScotland
Higher managerial & professional10.5%12%
Lower managerial & professional22.4%21.1%
Intermediate14.3%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed8.3%8%
Lower supervisory & technical5.6%7.1%
Semi-routine5.8%11.2%
Routine9.6%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.6%6.8%
Full-time students12.5%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

30.6% of adults in the G72 7LF area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 10.7% have no qualifications.

G72 7LFScotland
Degree level or above30.6%32.5%
College or HNC/HND17.2%13.2%
Highers or equivalent11.9%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent22.4%18.9%
Apprenticeship7.8%7.6%
No qualifications10.7%16.7%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around G72 7LF (Westburn) (about 773 residents).

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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