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Affluence in G73 4LU

How G73 4LU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Spittal
Council
South Lanarkshire
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
565 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off G73 4LU is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the G73 4LU area scores 2.0 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
2.0/ 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

55.5% of adults in the G73 4LU area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 16.7% are retired and 6.1% are full-time students.

G73 4LUScotland
Employee, full-time39.5%36.1%
Employee, part-time11.6%11.5%
Self-employed4.4%7.4%
Unemployed1.5%1.9%
Full-time student6.1%8.8%
Retired16.7%23.3%
Looking after home or family7.2%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled7.7%5.2%
Other3.1%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

24.1% of adults in the G73 4LU area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Scotland average of 33.1%.

G73 4LUScotland
Higher managerial & professional6.1%12%
Lower managerial & professional18%21.1%
Intermediate16%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed4.6%8%
Lower supervisory & technical6.1%7.1%
Semi-routine12.7%11.2%
Routine19.1%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11.4%6.8%
Full-time students6.1%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

22.8% of adults in the G73 4LU area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 20% have no qualifications.

G73 4LUScotland
Degree level or above22.8%32.5%
College or HNC/HND15.6%13.2%
Highers or equivalent9.6%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent21.1%18.9%
Apprenticeship9.9%7.6%
No qualifications20%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 4LU (Spittal) (about 565 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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