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Postcode sector · South Lanarkshire

Affluence in G74 2

How G74 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
South Lanarkshire
Region
Scotland
Population
8,671 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off G74 2 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, G74 2 scores 6.5 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
6.5/ 10
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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

56.9% of adults in G74 2 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 27.3% are retired and 6.3% are full-time students.

G74 2Scotland
Employee, full-time39.6%36.1%
Employee, part-time11.6%11.5%
Self-employed5.7%7.4%
Unemployed1.5%1.9%
Full-time student6.3%8.8%
Retired27.3%23.3%
Looking after home or family2.1%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled3.7%5.2%
Other1.7%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

38.1% of adults in G74 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

G74 2Scotland
Higher managerial & professional12.9%12%
Lower managerial & professional25.2%21.1%
Intermediate15.6%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed6.7%8%
Lower supervisory & technical6.7%7.1%
Semi-routine10.5%11.2%
Routine12%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.1%6.8%
Full-time students6.2%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

29.5% of adults in G74 2 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 12.8% have no qualifications.

G74 2Scotland
Degree level or above29.5%32.5%
College or HNC/HND15.9%13.2%
Highers or equivalent12.7%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent18.9%18.9%
Apprenticeship9.5%7.6%
No qualifications12.8%16.7%

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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