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Affluence in ML2 7FG

How ML2 7FG ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Craigneuk Wishaw
Council
North Lanarkshire
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
650 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off ML2 7FG is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the ML2 7FG area scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
1.0/ 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

55.5% of adults in the ML2 7FG area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 12.9% are retired and 5.3% are full-time students.

ML2 7FGScotland
Employee, full-time41.6%36.1%
Employee, part-time10%11.5%
Self-employed3.9%7.4%
Unemployed2.6%1.9%
Full-time student5.3%8.8%
Retired12.9%23.3%
Looking after home or family6.3%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled12.5%5.2%
Other4.5%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

23.6% of adults in the ML2 7FG area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Scotland average of 33.1%.

ML2 7FGScotland
Higher managerial & professional7.7%12%
Lower managerial & professional15.9%21.1%
Intermediate12.2%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed5.5%8%
Lower supervisory & technical8.2%7.1%
Semi-routine15.1%11.2%
Routine19.5%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.5%6.8%
Full-time students4.8%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

21.2% of adults in the ML2 7FG area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 23.8% have no qualifications.

ML2 7FGScotland
Degree level or above21.2%32.5%
College or HNC/HND15.1%13.2%
Highers or equivalent8%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent24.8%18.9%
Apprenticeship5.8%7.6%
No qualifications23.8%16.7%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around ML2 7FG (Craigneuk Wishaw) (about 650 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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