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Affluence in ML2 9NE

How ML2 9NE ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Newmains
Council
North Lanarkshire
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
807 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off ML2 9NE is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the ML2 9NE area scores 2.0 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
2.0/ 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

49.6% of adults in the ML2 9NE area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 22% are retired and 9.4% are full-time students.

ML2 9NEScotland
Employee, full-time31.8%36.1%
Employee, part-time10%11.5%
Self-employed7.8%7.4%
Unemployed3%1.9%
Full-time student9.4%8.8%
Retired22%23.3%
Looking after home or family4.8%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled11.2%5.2%
Other2.5%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

23.8% of adults in the ML2 9NE area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Scotland average of 33.1%.

ML2 9NEScotland
Higher managerial & professional6.6%12%
Lower managerial & professional17.2%21.1%
Intermediate12.1%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed7.9%8%
Lower supervisory & technical7.6%7.1%
Semi-routine11.2%11.2%
Routine16.8%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11.5%6.8%
Full-time students9.6%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

19% of adults in the ML2 9NE area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 25.9% have no qualifications.

ML2 9NEScotland
Degree level or above19%32.5%
College or HNC/HND13.2%13.2%
Highers or equivalent9.3%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent24.4%18.9%
Apprenticeship8.5%7.6%
No qualifications25.9%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 9NE (Newmains) (about 807 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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