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Affluence in ML10 6

How ML10 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
South Lanarkshire
Region
Scotland
Population
14,963 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off ML10 6 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, ML10 6 scores 7.1 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.

Overall score
7.1/ 10
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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

58.9% of adults in ML10 6 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 26.2% are retired and 6.2% are full-time students.

ML10 6Scotland
Employee, full-time37.6%36.1%
Employee, part-time11%11.5%
Self-employed10.3%7.4%
Unemployed1.3%1.9%
Full-time student6.2%8.8%
Retired26.2%23.3%
Looking after home or family3%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled3.5%5.2%
Other1.7%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

43.5% of adults in ML10 6 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

ML10 6Scotland
Higher managerial & professional17.3%12%
Lower managerial & professional26.2%21.1%
Intermediate11.5%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed10.8%8%
Lower supervisory & technical6.3%7.1%
Semi-routine8.9%11.2%
Routine8.6%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.4%6.8%
Full-time students5.9%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

38.9% of adults in ML10 6 hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 12.4% have no qualifications.

ML10 6Scotland
Degree level or above38.9%32.5%
College or HNC/HND13.5%13.2%
Highers or equivalent11.3%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent16%18.9%
Apprenticeship8%7.6%
No qualifications12.4%16.7%

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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