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Affluence in ML5 2SH

How ML5 2SH ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Marnoch and Glenboig
Council
North Lanarkshire
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
824 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off ML5 2SH is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the ML5 2SH area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.0/ 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

71.9% of adults in the ML5 2SH area are in work, above the Scotland average of 55%. 12% are retired and 8.3% are full-time students.

ML5 2SHScotland
Employee, full-time48.1%36.1%
Employee, part-time12.3%11.5%
Self-employed11.4%7.4%
Unemployed0.7%1.9%
Full-time student8.3%8.8%
Retired12%23.3%
Looking after home or family2.4%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled2%5.2%
Other3.3%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

38.1% of adults in the ML5 2SH area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

ML5 2SHScotland
Higher managerial & professional14.5%12%
Lower managerial & professional23.6%21.1%
Intermediate12.5%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed11.1%8%
Lower supervisory & technical5.1%7.1%
Semi-routine8.7%11.2%
Routine13.1%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.1%6.8%
Full-time students8.3%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

28.9% of adults in the ML5 2SH area hold a degree or equivalent, below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 13.6% have no qualifications.

ML5 2SHScotland
Degree level or above28.9%32.5%
College or HNC/HND15.6%13.2%
Highers or equivalent12.5%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent18.3%18.9%
Apprenticeship10.2%7.6%
No qualifications13.6%16.7%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around ML5 2SH (Marnoch and Glenboig) (about 824 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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