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Affluence in G74 5AZ

How G74 5AZ 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 5AZ is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the G74 5AZ 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

57.8% of adults in the G74 5AZ area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 27.8% are retired and 6.8% are full-time students.

G74 5AZScotland
Employee, full-time34.8%36.1%
Employee, part-time8.3%11.5%
Self-employed14.7%7.4%
Unemployed1.3%1.9%
Full-time student6.8%8.8%
Retired27.8%23.3%
Looking after home or family3.5%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled0.7%5.2%
Other1.8%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

53% of adults in the G74 5AZ area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

G74 5AZScotland
Higher managerial & professional26%12%
Lower managerial & professional26.9%21.1%
Intermediate9.8%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed15.1%8%
Lower supervisory & technical3.9%7.1%
Semi-routine3.5%11.2%
Routine3.5%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.3%6.8%
Full-time students7.2%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

49% of adults in the G74 5AZ area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 6.6% have no qualifications.

G74 5AZScotland
Degree level or above49%32.5%
College or HNC/HND11.2%13.2%
Highers or equivalent15.1%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent12%18.9%
Apprenticeship6.1%7.6%
No qualifications6.6%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 5AZ (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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