Affluence in G72 8RU
How G72 8RU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Vicarland and Cairns
- Council
- South Lanarkshire
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 658 (2024)
G72 8RUSouth Lanarkshire
How well off G72 8RU is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the G72 8RU 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
49.2% of adults in the G72 8RU area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 19% are retired and 10.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
20.3% of adults in the G72 8RU area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
18.2% of adults in the G72 8RU area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 23.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around G72 8RU (Vicarland and Cairns) (about 658 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.