Affluence in G72 8WS
How G72 8WS ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Nerston
- Council
- South Lanarkshire
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 4,185 (2024)
G72 8WSSouth Lanarkshire
How well off G72 8WS is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the G72 8WS area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most 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
65.6% of adults in the G72 8WS area are in work, above the Scotland average of 55%. 17.1% are retired and 5.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
36.8% of adults in the G72 8WS area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
29.2% of adults in the G72 8WS area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 18.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around G72 8WS (Nerston) (about 4,185 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.