Affluence in G74
How G74 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Council
- South Lanarkshire
- Region
- Scotland
- Population
- 43,642 (2024)
G74Postcode district · South Lanarkshire
How well off G74 is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, G74 scores 6.1 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.
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
58.8% of adults in G74 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 23.8% are retired and 6.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
37.7% of adults in G74 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
31.2% of adults in G74 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 14% have no qualifications.
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.