Affluence in DG1 2SG
How DG1 2SG ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Dumfries Central
- Council
- Dumfries and Galloway
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 577 (2024)
DG1 2SGDumfries and Galloway
How well off DG1 2SG is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the DG1 2SG 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.
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
54% of adults in the DG1 2SG area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 26.6% are retired and 4.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
29.5% of adults in the DG1 2SG area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
22.3% of adults in the DG1 2SG area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 28.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DG1 2SG (Dumfries Central) (about 577 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.