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Affluence in G72 7SU

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

Neighbourhood
Westburn
Council
South Lanarkshire
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
778 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off G72 7SU is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the G72 7SU 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

49.3% of adults in the G72 7SU area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 17.4% are retired and 9% are full-time students.

G72 7SUScotland
Employee, full-time32.6%36.1%
Employee, part-time11.9%11.5%
Self-employed4.8%7.4%
Unemployed2.7%1.9%
Full-time student9%8.8%
Retired17.4%23.3%
Looking after home or family6.8%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled12.5%5.2%
Other2.9%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

17.6% of adults in the G72 7SU area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Scotland average of 33.1%.

G72 7SUScotland
Higher managerial & professional5.4%12%
Lower managerial & professional12.2%21.1%
Intermediate10.9%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed5.9%8%
Lower supervisory & technical8.4%7.1%
Semi-routine16.2%11.2%
Routine18.4%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed15.7%6.8%
Full-time students8.6%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

13.9% of adults in the G72 7SU area hold a degree or equivalent, less than half the Scotland average of 32.5%. 30.1% have no qualifications.

G72 7SUScotland
Degree level or above13.9%32.5%
College or HNC/HND12.4%13.2%
Highers or equivalent10.5%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent25.8%18.9%
Apprenticeship8.2%7.6%
No qualifications30.1%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 7SU (Westburn) (about 778 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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