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Affluence in G74 1LS

How G74 1LS ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
West Mains
Council
South Lanarkshire
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
858 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off G74 1LS is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the G74 1LS area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.0/ 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

49.6% of adults in the G74 1LS area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 24% are retired and 8% are full-time students.

G74 1LSScotland
Employee, full-time35.2%36.1%
Employee, part-time9.3%11.5%
Self-employed5%7.4%
Unemployed1.4%1.9%
Full-time student8%8.8%
Retired24%23.3%
Looking after home or family2%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled7.2%5.2%
Other7.6%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

33.6% of adults in the G74 1LS area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.

G74 1LSScotland
Higher managerial & professional10.6%12%
Lower managerial & professional23%21.1%
Intermediate13.8%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed6.8%8%
Lower supervisory & technical5.2%7.1%
Semi-routine13.2%11.2%
Routine9.5%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11.1%6.8%
Full-time students7.3%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

27.7% of adults in the G74 1LS area hold a degree or equivalent, below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 23.4% have no qualifications.

G74 1LSScotland
Degree level or above27.7%32.5%
College or HNC/HND12.9%13.2%
Highers or equivalent12.5%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent19.7%18.9%
Apprenticeship6.9%7.6%
No qualifications23.4%16.7%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around G74 1LS (West Mains) (about 858 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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