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Affluence in ML9 2AF

How ML9 2AF 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
893 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off ML9 2AF is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the ML9 2AF area scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.0/ 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

56.7% of adults in the ML9 2AF area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 29% are retired and 4.8% are full-time students.

ML9 2AFScotland
Employee, full-time38.7%36.1%
Employee, part-time11%11.5%
Self-employed7%7.4%
Unemployed1.5%1.9%
Full-time student4.8%8.8%
Retired29%23.3%
Looking after home or family2.4%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled5.6%5.2%
Other1.6%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

29.1% of adults in the ML9 2AF area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Scotland average of 33.1%.

ML9 2AFScotland
Higher managerial & professional8.7%12%
Lower managerial & professional20.4%21.1%
Intermediate12.3%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed8.4%8%
Lower supervisory & technical7.8%7.1%
Semi-routine16.5%11.2%
Routine15.4%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.2%6.8%
Full-time students3.9%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

19.7% of adults in the ML9 2AF area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 24.1% have no qualifications.

ML9 2AFScotland
Degree level or above19.7%32.5%
College or HNC/HND14.3%13.2%
Highers or equivalent11.3%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent20.8%18.9%
Apprenticeship11.4%7.6%
No qualifications24.1%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 2AF (Larkhall Central, Raploch, Millheugh and Burnhead) (about 893 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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