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Postcode sector · South Lanarkshire

Affluence in ML3 8

How ML3 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
South Lanarkshire
Region
Scotland
Population
23,001 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off ML3 8 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, ML3 8 scores 5.3 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.3/ 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

58.5% of adults in ML3 8 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 21.9% are retired and 7.8% are full-time students.

ML3 8Scotland
Employee, full-time41.2%36.1%
Employee, part-time10.6%11.5%
Self-employed6.7%7.4%
Unemployed1.4%1.9%
Full-time student7.8%8.8%
Retired21.9%23.3%
Looking after home or family3.3%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled5%5.2%
Other2%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

34.8% of adults in ML3 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.

ML3 8Scotland
Higher managerial & professional12.3%12%
Lower managerial & professional22.4%21.1%
Intermediate13%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed7.4%8%
Lower supervisory & technical7.5%7.1%
Semi-routine10.7%11.2%
Routine13%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.4%6.8%
Full-time students7.3%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

28.4% of adults in ML3 8 hold a degree or equivalent, below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 17.6% have no qualifications.

ML3 8Scotland
Degree level or above28.4%32.5%
College or HNC/HND15.1%13.2%
Highers or equivalent11.3%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent19.2%18.9%
Apprenticeship8.5%7.6%
No qualifications17.6%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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