Affluence in G72 8UH
How G72 8UH ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Vicarland and Cairns
- Council
- South Lanarkshire
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 699 (2024)
G72 8UHSouth Lanarkshire
How well off G72 8UH is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the G72 8UH 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
49.1% of adults in the G72 8UH area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 28.7% are retired and 4.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
24.8% of adults in the G72 8UH area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
18% of adults in the G72 8UH area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 27.8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around G72 8UH (Vicarland and Cairns) (about 699 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.