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Affluence in ML3 7SU

How ML3 7SU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Eddlewood
Council
South Lanarkshire
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
699 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off ML3 7SU is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the ML3 7SU 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

56.8% of adults in the ML3 7SU area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 19.5% are retired and 7.6% are full-time students.

ML3 7SUScotland
Employee, full-time36.2%36.1%
Employee, part-time11.5%11.5%
Self-employed9.1%7.4%
Unemployed2.5%1.9%
Full-time student7.6%8.8%
Retired19.5%23.3%
Looking after home or family3.7%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled7.8%5.2%
Other1.9%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

23.2% of adults in the ML3 7SU area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Scotland average of 33.1%.

ML3 7SUScotland
Higher managerial & professional5.4%12%
Lower managerial & professional17.7%21.1%
Intermediate8.9%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed10.3%8%
Lower supervisory & technical9.7%7.1%
Semi-routine15.4%11.2%
Routine20.4%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.6%6.8%
Full-time students7.2%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

21.2% of adults in the ML3 7SU area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 28.8% have no qualifications.

ML3 7SUScotland
Degree level or above21.2%32.5%
College or HNC/HND12.1%13.2%
Highers or equivalent8.6%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent21.4%18.9%
Apprenticeship8.8%7.6%
No qualifications28.8%16.7%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around ML3 7SU (Eddlewood) (about 699 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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