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Postcode sector · South Lanarkshire

Affluence in ML3 6

How ML3 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
South Lanarkshire
Region
Scotland
Population
8,779 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off ML3 6 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, ML3 6 scores 3.8 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.8/ 10
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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

52.9% of adults in ML3 6 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 24.8% are retired and 6.9% are full-time students.

ML3 6Scotland
Employee, full-time37%36.1%
Employee, part-time9.4%11.5%
Self-employed6.4%7.4%
Unemployed2.3%1.9%
Full-time student6.9%8.8%
Retired24.8%23.3%
Looking after home or family3.4%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled7%5.2%
Other2.9%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

32.4% of adults in ML3 6 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.

ML3 6Scotland
Higher managerial & professional11.1%12%
Lower managerial & professional21.2%21.1%
Intermediate12.7%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed7.6%8%
Lower supervisory & technical7.3%7.1%
Semi-routine10.7%11.2%
Routine14.3%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.5%6.8%
Full-time students6.5%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

30.2% of adults in ML3 6 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 19.4% have no qualifications.

ML3 6Scotland
Degree level or above30.2%32.5%
College or HNC/HND14.7%13.2%
Highers or equivalent10.4%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent17.9%18.9%
Apprenticeship7.3%7.6%
No qualifications19.4%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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