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Affluence in ML9 2HH

How ML9 2HH 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
616 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off ML9 2HH is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the ML9 2HH area 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

52.4% of adults in the ML9 2HH area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 35.1% are retired and 4.6% are full-time students.

ML9 2HHScotland
Employee, full-time35.5%36.1%
Employee, part-time11.1%11.5%
Self-employed5.9%7.4%
Unemployed1.4%1.9%
Full-time student4.6%8.8%
Retired35.1%23.3%
Looking after home or family2.9%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled2.5%5.2%
Other1.1%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

34.2% of adults in the ML9 2HH area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.

ML9 2HHScotland
Higher managerial & professional10.9%12%
Lower managerial & professional23.4%21.1%
Intermediate10.9%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed8.2%8%
Lower supervisory & technical7.5%7.1%
Semi-routine13.9%11.2%
Routine13.7%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.9%6.8%
Full-time students4.6%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

22.8% of adults in the ML9 2HH area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 19.6% have no qualifications.

ML9 2HHScotland
Degree level or above22.8%32.5%
College or HNC/HND16.9%13.2%
Highers or equivalent10.2%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent18.9%18.9%
Apprenticeship11.8%7.6%
No qualifications19.6%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 2HH (Larkhall Central, Raploch, Millheugh and Burnhead) (about 616 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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