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Affluence in ML5 9

How ML5 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
North Lanarkshire
Region
Scotland
Population
631 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off ML5 9 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, ML5 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

46.2% of adults in ML5 9 are in work, below the Scotland average of 55%. 30.8% are retired and 4.3% are full-time students.

ML5 9Scotland
Employee, full-time29.8%36.1%
Employee, part-time10.5%11.5%
Self-employed5.9%7.4%
Unemployed2.1%1.9%
Full-time student4.3%8.8%
Retired30.8%23.3%
Looking after home or family1.6%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled10.5%5.2%
Other3.4%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

22.8% of adults in ML5 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Scotland average of 33.1%.

ML5 9Scotland
Higher managerial & professional6.6%12%
Lower managerial & professional16.2%21.1%
Intermediate13.4%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed6.2%8%
Lower supervisory & technical7.1%7.1%
Semi-routine15.5%11.2%
Routine19.4%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11.8%6.8%
Full-time students4.8%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

17.8% of adults in ML5 9 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 29.9% have no qualifications.

ML5 9Scotland
Degree level or above17.8%32.5%
College or HNC/HND12.5%13.2%
Highers or equivalent9.3%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent22.5%18.9%
Apprenticeship9.6%7.6%
No qualifications29.9%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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