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Postcode sector · South Lanarkshire

Affluence in ML11 8

How ML11 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
South Lanarkshire
Region
Scotland
Population
13,022 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off ML11 8 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, ML11 8 scores 4.7 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
4.7/ 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

57% of adults in ML11 8 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 23.5% are retired and 4.9% are full-time students.

ML11 8Scotland
Employee, full-time36.4%36.1%
Employee, part-time10.4%11.5%
Self-employed10.1%7.4%
Unemployed1.9%1.9%
Full-time student4.9%8.8%
Retired23.5%23.3%
Looking after home or family3.8%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled5.8%5.2%
Other2.9%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

32.6% of adults in ML11 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.

ML11 8Scotland
Higher managerial & professional11.3%12%
Lower managerial & professional21.3%21.1%
Intermediate10.6%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed11.4%8%
Lower supervisory & technical7.9%7.1%
Semi-routine11.6%11.2%
Routine13.8%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.2%6.8%
Full-time students4.6%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

28.5% of adults in ML11 8 hold a degree or equivalent, below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 18.9% have no qualifications.

ML11 8Scotland
Degree level or above28.5%32.5%
College or HNC/HND12.9%13.2%
Highers or equivalent11.5%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent19.9%18.9%
Apprenticeship7.9%7.6%
No qualifications18.9%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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