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Affluence in G73 5PB

How G73 5PB ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Fernhill and Cathkin
Council
South Lanarkshire
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
801 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off G73 5PB is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the G73 5PB 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

49.5% of adults in the G73 5PB area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 14.4% are retired and 9.4% are full-time students.

G73 5PBScotland
Employee, full-time31.2%36.1%
Employee, part-time13.5%11.5%
Self-employed4.7%7.4%
Unemployed2.7%1.9%
Full-time student9.4%8.8%
Retired14.4%23.3%
Looking after home or family6.8%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled11.3%5.2%
Other3.7%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

23.6% of adults in the G73 5PB area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Scotland average of 33.1%.

G73 5PBScotland
Higher managerial & professional7.5%12%
Lower managerial & professional16.1%21.1%
Intermediate11.2%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed5.3%8%
Lower supervisory & technical7.5%7.1%
Semi-routine15.3%11.2%
Routine16.9%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11%6.8%
Full-time students9.9%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

18.6% of adults in the G73 5PB area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 22.2% have no qualifications.

G73 5PBScotland
Degree level or above18.6%32.5%
College or HNC/HND14.6%13.2%
Highers or equivalent10.2%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent25.8%18.9%
Apprenticeship5.6%7.6%
No qualifications22.2%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 5PB (Fernhill and Cathkin) (about 801 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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