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Affluence in ML1 5SP

How ML1 5SP ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Newarthill
Council
North Lanarkshire
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
883 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off ML1 5SP is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the ML1 5SP area scores 5.0 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.

Overall score
5.0/ 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

57.9% of adults in the ML1 5SP area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 24.6% are retired and 5.7% are full-time students.

ML1 5SPScotland
Employee, full-time40.8%36.1%
Employee, part-time8.6%11.5%
Self-employed8.5%7.4%
Unemployed1.6%1.9%
Full-time student5.7%8.8%
Retired24.6%23.3%
Looking after home or family3.8%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled5.2%5.2%
Other1.8%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

30.6% of adults in the ML1 5SP area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.

ML1 5SPScotland
Higher managerial & professional10.8%12%
Lower managerial & professional19.8%21.1%
Intermediate13.5%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed10.2%8%
Lower supervisory & technical8.9%7.1%
Semi-routine11%11.2%
Routine12.3%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.1%6.8%
Full-time students5.4%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

23.6% of adults in the ML1 5SP area hold a degree or equivalent, below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 17.4% have no qualifications.

ML1 5SPScotland
Degree level or above23.6%32.5%
College or HNC/HND17.3%13.2%
Highers or equivalent11.1%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent20.1%18.9%
Apprenticeship10.3%7.6%
No qualifications17.4%16.7%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around ML1 5SP (Newarthill) (about 883 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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