Affluence in DG1 1DB
How DG1 1DB ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Dumfries Central
- Council
- Dumfries and Galloway
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,373 (2024)
DG1 1DBDumfries and Galloway
How well off DG1 1DB is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the DG1 1DB area scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
53.8% of adults in the DG1 1DB area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 18.3% are retired and 10.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
21.4% of adults in the DG1 1DB area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
30.3% of adults in the DG1 1DB area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 19.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DG1 1DB (Dumfries Central) (about 1,373 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.