Affluence in G72 8RA
How G72 8RA ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Vicarland and Cairns
- Council
- South Lanarkshire
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 746 (2024)
G72 8RASouth Lanarkshire
How well off G72 8RA is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the G72 8RA area scores 2.0 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.
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
47.2% of adults in the G72 8RA area are in work, below the Scotland average of 55%. 25.4% are retired and 5.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
26.1% of adults in the G72 8RA area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
23.8% of adults in the G72 8RA area hold a degree or equivalent, below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 31.8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around G72 8RA (Vicarland and Cairns) (about 746 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.