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Affluence in ML12 6LF

How ML12 6LF ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Biggar, Symington, Thankerton and Dolphinton
Council
South Lanarkshire
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
887 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off ML12 6LF is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the ML12 6LF area scores 6.0 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
6.0/ 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

54.8% of adults in the ML12 6LF area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 30.4% are retired and 5.9% are full-time students.

ML12 6LFScotland
Employee, full-time32.6%36.1%
Employee, part-time11.4%11.5%
Self-employed10.8%7.4%
Unemployed1.7%1.9%
Full-time student5.9%8.8%
Retired30.4%23.3%
Looking after home or family1.5%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled2.8%5.2%
Other2.8%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

40.7% of adults in the ML12 6LF area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

ML12 6LFScotland
Higher managerial & professional15%12%
Lower managerial & professional25.7%21.1%
Intermediate10.3%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed13.7%8%
Lower supervisory & technical6.5%7.1%
Semi-routine11%11.2%
Routine9.5%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.5%6.8%
Full-time students5.1%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

33.4% of adults in the ML12 6LF area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 15.8% have no qualifications.

ML12 6LFScotland
Degree level or above33.4%32.5%
College or HNC/HND15%13.2%
Highers or equivalent11.4%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent17.1%18.9%
Apprenticeship8%7.6%
No qualifications15.8%16.7%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around ML12 6LF (Biggar, Symington, Thankerton and Dolphinton) (about 887 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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