Affluence in G74 4FT
How G74 4FT ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Nerston
- Council
- South Lanarkshire
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 4,185 (2024)
G74 4FTSouth Lanarkshire
How well off G74 4FT is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the G74 4FT area scores 4.0 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.
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
87.7% of adults in the G74 4FT area are in work, well above the Scotland average of 55%. 4.6% are retired and 5.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
56.3% of adults in the G74 4FT area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
43.8% of adults in the G74 4FT area hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around G74 4FT (Nerston) (about 4,185 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.