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Affluence in G73 5PD

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

Neighbourhood
Fernhill and Cathkin
Council
South Lanarkshire
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
1,035 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off G73 5PD is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the G73 5PD area scores 7.0 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.

Overall score
7.0/ 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

67.3% of adults in the G73 5PD area are in work, above the Scotland average of 55%. 15% are retired and 8.9% are full-time students.

G73 5PDScotland
Employee, full-time48.8%36.1%
Employee, part-time11.9%11.5%
Self-employed6.6%7.4%
Unemployed1.4%1.9%
Full-time student8.9%8.8%
Retired15%23.3%
Looking after home or family3.6%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled3.7%5.2%
Other1.6%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

44.5% of adults in the G73 5PD area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

G73 5PDScotland
Higher managerial & professional16.7%12%
Lower managerial & professional27.8%21.1%
Intermediate13%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed7.4%8%
Lower supervisory & technical6.2%7.1%
Semi-routine7.6%11.2%
Routine9.5%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.8%6.8%
Full-time students8.6%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

38.7% of adults in the G73 5PD area hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 12.1% have no qualifications.

G73 5PDScotland
Degree level or above38.7%32.5%
College or HNC/HND15.1%13.2%
Highers or equivalent11.6%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent15.7%18.9%
Apprenticeship7.1%7.6%
No qualifications12.1%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 5PD (Fernhill and Cathkin) (about 1,035 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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