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Affluence in ML9 1HE

How ML9 1HE 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
725 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off ML9 1HE is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the ML9 1HE 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

51.5% of adults in the ML9 1HE area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 29% are retired and 5.9% are full-time students.

ML9 1HEScotland
Employee, full-time36.6%36.1%
Employee, part-time8.6%11.5%
Self-employed6.2%7.4%
Unemployed2.1%1.9%
Full-time student5.9%8.8%
Retired29%23.3%
Looking after home or family3.1%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled6%5.2%
Other1.8%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

24.8% of adults in the ML9 1HE area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Scotland average of 33.1%.

ML9 1HEScotland
Higher managerial & professional6.7%12%
Lower managerial & professional18.1%21.1%
Intermediate12.1%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed6.5%8%
Lower supervisory & technical9%7.1%
Semi-routine10.4%11.2%
Routine19.7%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.4%6.8%
Full-time students5.9%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

18.1% of adults in the ML9 1HE area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 25.9% have no qualifications.

ML9 1HEScotland
Degree level or above18.1%32.5%
College or HNC/HND12.1%13.2%
Highers or equivalent11.2%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent20.7%18.9%
Apprenticeship10.6%7.6%
No qualifications25.9%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 1HE (Larkhall Central, Raploch, Millheugh and Burnhead) (about 725 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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