Affluence in G73 5QA
How G73 5QA 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)
G73 5QASouth Lanarkshire
How well off G73 5QA is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the G73 5QA 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.
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
49.5% of adults in the G73 5QA area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 14.4% are retired and 9.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
23.6% of adults in the G73 5QA area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
18.6% of adults in the G73 5QA area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 22.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around G73 5QA (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.