Postcode sector · South Lanarkshire

Affluence in G74 5

How G74 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council: South Lanarkshire
Region: Scotland
Population: 9,504 (2024)

G74 5Postcode sector · South Lanarkshire

Deprivation

How well off G74 5 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, G74 5 scores 7.8 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

7.8/ 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

63.1% of adults in G74 5 are in work, above the Scotland average of 55%. 20.9% are retired and 7.6% are full-time students.

G74 5Scotland

Employee, full-time41.6%36.1%

Employee, part-time11.6%11.5%

Self-employed9.9%7.4%

Unemployed1.2%1.9%

Full-time student7.6%8.8%

Retired20.9%23.3%

Looking after home or family3.4%3.4%

Long-term sick or disabled2.3%5.2%

Other1.8%2.3%

Occupations

Social grade

50% of adults in G74 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

G74 5Scotland

Higher managerial & professional22.2%12%

Lower managerial & professional27.8%21.1%

Intermediate12.3%11.8%

Small employers & self-employed9.2%8%

Lower supervisory & technical4.8%7.1%

Semi-routine6.3%11.2%

Routine6.5%13.5%

Never worked & long-term unemployed4%6.8%

Full-time students7.7%8.5%

Education

Highest qualification

43.4% of adults in G74 5 hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 9.1% have no qualifications.

G74 5Scotland

Degree level or above43.4%32.5%

College or HNC/HND14.4%13.2%

Highers or equivalent12.5%11.2%

National 4/5 or equivalent14.1%18.9%

Apprenticeship6.2%7.6%

No qualifications9.1%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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Affluence in G74 5

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