Affluence in ML1 2ET
How ML1 2ET ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Muirhouse and Knowetop
- Council
- North Lanarkshire
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,307 (2024)
ML1 2ETNorth Lanarkshire
How well off ML1 2ET is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the ML1 2ET 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.
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
72.9% of adults in the ML1 2ET area are in work, above the Scotland average of 55%. 12.9% are retired and 10.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
48.2% of adults in the ML1 2ET area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
44.1% of adults in the ML1 2ET area hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 6.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around ML1 2ET (Muirhouse and Knowetop) (about 1,307 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.