Affluence in G72 8NU
How G72 8NU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Cambuslang Central
- Council
- South Lanarkshire
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 878 (2024)
G72 8NUSouth Lanarkshire
How well off G72 8NU is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the G72 8NU area scores 10.0 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
55.3% of adults in the G72 8NU area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 25.2% are retired and 11.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
53.7% of adults in the G72 8NU area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
53.1% of adults in the G72 8NU area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 6.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around G72 8NU (Cambuslang Central) (about 878 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.