Affluence in G72 8WP
How G72 8WP ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Whitlawburn and Greenlees
- Council
- South Lanarkshire
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 872 (2024)
G72 8WPSouth Lanarkshire
How well off G72 8WP is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the G72 8WP area scores 9.0 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
67.5% of adults in the G72 8WP area are in work, above the Scotland average of 55%. 14.6% are retired and 8.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
44.5% of adults in the G72 8WP area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
38.6% of adults in the G72 8WP area hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 7.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around G72 8WP (Whitlawburn and Greenlees) (about 872 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.