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Affluence in ML12 9

How ML12 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
South Lanarkshire
Region
Scotland
Population
866 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off ML12 9 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, ML12 9 scores 7.0 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
7.0/ 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

48.4% of adults in ML12 9 are in work, below the Scotland average of 55%. 38.2% are retired and 4% are full-time students.

ML12 9Scotland
Employee, full-time30.4%36.1%
Employee, part-time8.1%11.5%
Self-employed9.8%7.4%
Unemployed2.2%1.9%
Full-time student4%8.8%
Retired38.2%23.3%
Looking after home or family2.3%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled2.8%5.2%
Other1.5%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

36.1% of adults in ML12 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.

ML12 9Scotland
Higher managerial & professional14.4%12%
Lower managerial & professional21.7%21.1%
Intermediate8%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed12.9%8%
Lower supervisory & technical7.8%7.1%
Semi-routine10%11.2%
Routine14.1%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.8%6.8%
Full-time students3.8%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

35.9% of adults in ML12 9 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 20.4% have no qualifications.

ML12 9Scotland
Degree level or above35.9%32.5%
College or HNC/HND12.1%13.2%
Highers or equivalent8.8%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent14.7%18.9%
Apprenticeship7.7%7.6%
No qualifications20.4%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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