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Postcode sector · Dumfries and Galloway

Affluence in DG1 4

How DG1 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Dumfries and Galloway
Region
Scotland
Population
15,501 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DG1 4 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, DG1 4 scores 6.2 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
6.2/ 10
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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

54.8% of adults in DG1 4 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 30.8% are retired and 5.2% are full-time students.

DG1 4Scotland
Employee, full-time33.5%36.1%
Employee, part-time13.1%11.5%
Self-employed8.1%7.4%
Unemployed1.5%1.9%
Full-time student5.2%8.8%
Retired30.8%23.3%
Looking after home or family2.2%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled4%5.2%
Other1.6%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

33.2% of adults in DG1 4 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.

DG1 4Scotland
Higher managerial & professional9.7%12%
Lower managerial & professional23.5%21.1%
Intermediate13.8%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed9.3%8%
Lower supervisory & technical7.4%7.1%
Semi-routine11.6%11.2%
Routine13.7%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.9%6.8%
Full-time students4.9%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

30.3% of adults in DG1 4 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 16.8% have no qualifications.

DG1 4Scotland
Degree level or above30.3%32.5%
College or HNC/HND12.6%13.2%
Highers or equivalent11.4%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent19.7%18.9%
Apprenticeship9.4%7.6%
No qualifications16.8%16.7%

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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