Affluence in ML4 2EX
How ML4 2EX ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Orbiston
- Council
- North Lanarkshire
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 718 (2024)
ML4 2EXNorth Lanarkshire
How well off ML4 2EX is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the ML4 2EX 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.
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
53.2% of adults in the ML4 2EX area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 16.6% are retired and 9.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
13.2% of adults in the ML4 2EX area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
12.7% of adults in the ML4 2EX area hold a degree or equivalent, less than half the Scotland average of 32.5%. 31.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around ML4 2EX (Orbiston) (about 718 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.