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Affluence in ML4 9

How ML4 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
North Lanarkshire
Region
Scotland
Population
703 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off ML4 9 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, ML4 9 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

60.8% of adults in ML4 9 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 15.3% are retired and 6.3% are full-time students.

ML4 9Scotland
Employee, full-time44.3%36.1%
Employee, part-time12.1%11.5%
Self-employed4.4%7.4%
Unemployed3.1%1.9%
Full-time student6.3%8.8%
Retired15.3%23.3%
Looking after home or family3.4%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled8.2%5.2%
Other2%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

17% of adults in ML4 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Scotland average of 33.1%.

ML4 9Scotland
Higher managerial & professional5.1%12%
Lower managerial & professional11.9%21.1%
Intermediate14.8%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed4.9%8%
Lower supervisory & technical6.5%7.1%
Semi-routine16.5%11.2%
Routine24.2%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.5%6.8%
Full-time students6.5%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

13.8% of adults in ML4 9 hold a degree or equivalent, less than half the Scotland average of 32.5%. 24.7% have no qualifications.

ML4 9Scotland
Degree level or above13.8%32.5%
College or HNC/HND15%13.2%
Highers or equivalent10.1%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent27.1%18.9%
Apprenticeship9.4%7.6%
No qualifications24.7%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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