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Affluence in G73 4DE

How G73 4DE 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)
Deprivation

How well off G73 4DE is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the G73 4DE 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.

Overall score
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

ONS publishes small-area income estimates for England and Wales only.
Work

Who is in work

46.8% of adults in the G73 4DE area are in work, below the Scotland average of 55%. 20.8% are retired and 7.9% are full-time students.

G73 4DEScotland
Employee, full-time28.9%36.1%
Employee, part-time12.9%11.5%
Self-employed5%7.4%
Unemployed3.7%1.9%
Full-time student7.9%8.8%
Retired20.8%23.3%
Looking after home or family5.3%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled13.6%5.2%
Other3.7%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

13.1% of adults in the G73 4DE area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the Scotland average of 33.1%.

G73 4DEScotland
Higher managerial & professional3.9%12%
Lower managerial & professional9.2%21.1%
Intermediate14.7%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed4.4%8%
Lower supervisory & technical5.7%7.1%
Semi-routine17.9%11.2%
Routine22.5%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed12.5%6.8%
Full-time students6.6%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

12.7% of adults in the G73 4DE area hold a degree or equivalent, less than half the Scotland average of 32.5%. 31.7% have no qualifications.

G73 4DEScotland
Degree level or above12.7%32.5%
College or HNC/HND13.1%13.2%
Highers or equivalent7%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent28.4%18.9%
Apprenticeship7%7.6%
No qualifications31.7%16.7%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around G73 4DE (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.

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