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Postcode sector · South Lanarkshire

Affluence in G74 4

How G74 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
South Lanarkshire
Region
Scotland
Population
17,347 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off G74 4 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, G74 4 scores 7.1 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
7.1/ 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

59% of adults in G74 4 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 25.3% are retired and 7.2% are full-time students.

G74 4Scotland
Employee, full-time40.9%36.1%
Employee, part-time11%11.5%
Self-employed7.1%7.4%
Unemployed1.1%1.9%
Full-time student7.2%8.8%
Retired25.3%23.3%
Looking after home or family2.8%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled3.1%5.2%
Other1.9%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

41.9% of adults in G74 4 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

G74 4Scotland
Higher managerial & professional15.4%12%
Lower managerial & professional26.5%21.1%
Intermediate14.3%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed7.1%8%
Lower supervisory & technical6.4%7.1%
Semi-routine8.5%11.2%
Routine9.9%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5%6.8%
Full-time students6.9%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

35.3% of adults in G74 4 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 13.2% have no qualifications.

G74 4Scotland
Degree level or above35.3%32.5%
College or HNC/HND15.7%13.2%
Highers or equivalent11.7%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent15.5%18.9%
Apprenticeship8.4%7.6%
No qualifications13.2%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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