Affluence in ML2 2AX
How ML2 2AX ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Netherton and Kirkhill
- Council
- North Lanarkshire
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 638 (2024)
How well off ML2 2AX is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the ML2 2AX area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
71.5% of adults in the ML2 2AX area are in work, above the Scotland average of 55%. 12.1% are retired and 10.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
41.9% of adults in the ML2 2AX area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
31.2% of adults in the ML2 2AX area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 9.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around ML2 2AX (Netherton and Kirkhill) (about 638 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.