Affluence in G73 4BS
How G73 4BS ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Fernhill and Cathkin
- Council
- South Lanarkshire
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,237 (2024)
G73 4BSSouth Lanarkshire
How well off G73 4BS is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the G73 4BS area scores 1.0 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
46.8% of adults in the G73 4BS area are in work, below the Scotland average of 55%. 20.8% are retired and 7.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
13.1% of adults in the G73 4BS area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
12.7% of adults in the G73 4BS area hold a degree or equivalent, less than half the Scotland average of 32.5%. 31.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around G73 4BS (Fernhill and Cathkin) (about 1,237 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.