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Affluence in ML7 9

How ML7 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
North Lanarkshire
Region
Scotland
Population
968 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off ML7 9 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, ML7 9 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

54.2% of adults in ML7 9 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 24.2% are retired and 7.3% are full-time students.

ML7 9Scotland
Employee, full-time40.1%36.1%
Employee, part-time8.2%11.5%
Self-employed6%7.4%
Unemployed1.4%1.9%
Full-time student7.3%8.8%
Retired24.2%23.3%
Looking after home or family3.6%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled7.1%5.2%
Other2.3%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

30.2% of adults in ML7 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.

ML7 9Scotland
Higher managerial & professional8.4%12%
Lower managerial & professional21.8%21.1%
Intermediate12.8%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed6.9%8%
Lower supervisory & technical6.8%7.1%
Semi-routine10.1%11.2%
Routine14.9%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.3%6.8%
Full-time students6.9%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

19.4% of adults in ML7 9 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 21.9% have no qualifications.

ML7 9Scotland
Degree level or above19.4%32.5%
College or HNC/HND15.3%13.2%
Highers or equivalent9.6%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent22.8%18.9%
Apprenticeship9.2%7.6%
No qualifications21.9%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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