Affluence in G72 9BU
How G72 9BU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Nerston
- Council
- South Lanarkshire
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,145 (2024)
G72 9BUSouth Lanarkshire
How well off G72 9BU is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the G72 9BU area scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent 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
69.3% of adults in the G72 9BU area are in work, above the Scotland average of 55%. 15.7% are retired and 8.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
46.7% of adults in the G72 9BU area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
36.1% of adults in the G72 9BU area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 10.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around G72 9BU (Nerston) (about 1,145 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.