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Affluence in ML9 1BX

How ML9 1BX ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Larkhall Central, Raploch, Millheugh and Burnhead
Council
South Lanarkshire
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
798 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off ML9 1BX is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the ML9 1BX area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.0/ 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

53.3% of adults in the ML9 1BX area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 28.5% are retired and 4.6% are full-time students.

ML9 1BXScotland
Employee, full-time33.3%36.1%
Employee, part-time10.6%11.5%
Self-employed9.4%7.4%
Unemployed2.1%1.9%
Full-time student4.6%8.8%
Retired28.5%23.3%
Looking after home or family3.2%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled5.6%5.2%
Other2.8%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

28.8% of adults in the ML9 1BX area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Scotland average of 33.1%.

ML9 1BXScotland
Higher managerial & professional11.2%12%
Lower managerial & professional17.5%21.1%
Intermediate11.3%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed11.2%8%
Lower supervisory & technical5.3%7.1%
Semi-routine14.5%11.2%
Routine16.8%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.3%6.8%
Full-time students5.3%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

20.2% of adults in the ML9 1BX area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 26.4% have no qualifications.

ML9 1BXScotland
Degree level or above20.2%32.5%
College or HNC/HND12.7%13.2%
Highers or equivalent10.4%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent18.7%18.9%
Apprenticeship11.7%7.6%
No qualifications26.4%16.7%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around ML9 1BX (Larkhall Central, Raploch, Millheugh and Burnhead) (about 798 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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