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Affluence in G74 5AY

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

Neighbourhood
Thorntonhall, Jackton and Gardenhall
Council
South Lanarkshire
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
1,493 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off G74 5AY is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the G74 5AY area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
9.0/ 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

59.6% of adults in the G74 5AY area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 18.9% are retired and 9.4% are full-time students.

G74 5AYScotland
Employee, full-time38.1%36.1%
Employee, part-time10.8%11.5%
Self-employed10.7%7.4%
Unemployed1.5%1.9%
Full-time student9.4%8.8%
Retired18.9%23.3%
Looking after home or family6.2%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled1.7%5.2%
Other3.1%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

53.7% of adults in the G74 5AY area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

G74 5AYScotland
Higher managerial & professional25.2%12%
Lower managerial & professional28.5%21.1%
Intermediate12.1%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed10.7%8%
Lower supervisory & technical3.3%7.1%
Semi-routine4%11.2%
Routine4%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.5%6.8%
Full-time students8.3%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

50.4% of adults in the G74 5AY area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 5.9% have no qualifications.

G74 5AYScotland
Degree level or above50.4%32.5%
College or HNC/HND11.6%13.2%
Highers or equivalent11.6%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent14.7%18.9%
Apprenticeship3.9%7.6%
No qualifications5.9%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 5AY (Thorntonhall, Jackton and Gardenhall) (about 1,493 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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