Affluence in ML
How ML ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Council
- North Lanarkshire
- Region
- Scotland
- Population
- 407,537 (2024)
MLPostcode area · Motherwell
How well off ML is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, ML scores 4.2 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for 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
56.4% of adults in ML are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 22% are retired and 6.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
29.3% of adults in ML work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
24.2% of adults in ML hold a degree or equivalent, below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 21.2% 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.