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Affluence in G72 7LY

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

Neighbourhood
Westburn
Council
South Lanarkshire
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
556 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off G72 7LY is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the G72 7LY area scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
1.0/ 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

52.1% of adults in the G72 7LY area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 6.7% are retired and 12.4% are full-time students.

G72 7LYScotland
Employee, full-time33.5%36.1%
Employee, part-time12.4%11.5%
Self-employed6.1%7.4%
Unemployed4%1.9%
Full-time student12.4%8.8%
Retired6.7%23.3%
Looking after home or family6.3%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled15%5.2%
Other2.9%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

21.1% of adults in the G72 7LY area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Scotland average of 33.1%.

G72 7LYScotland
Higher managerial & professional5.8%12%
Lower managerial & professional15.3%21.1%
Intermediate7.9%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed6.3%8%
Lower supervisory & technical4.9%7.1%
Semi-routine14.8%11.2%
Routine16.6%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed13.9%6.8%
Full-time students12.8%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

18.6% of adults in the G72 7LY area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 27% have no qualifications.

G72 7LYScotland
Degree level or above18.6%32.5%
College or HNC/HND14.1%13.2%
Highers or equivalent11.7%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent24%18.9%
Apprenticeship3.2%7.6%
No qualifications27%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 7LY (Westburn) (about 556 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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