Postcode sector · Dumfries and Galloway

Affluence in DG1 9

How DG1 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council: Dumfries and Galloway
Region: Scotland
Population: 1,373 (2024)

DG1 9Postcode sector · Dumfries and Galloway

Deprivation

How well off DG1 9 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, DG1 9 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.

Overall score

1.0/ 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

53.8% of adults in DG1 9 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 18.3% are retired and 10.7% are full-time students.

DG1 9Scotland

Employee, full-time30.6%36.1%

Employee, part-time12.1%11.5%

Self-employed11.1%7.4%

Unemployed2.9%1.9%

Full-time student10.7%8.8%

Retired18.3%23.3%

Looking after home or family2.4%3.4%

Long-term sick or disabled8.2%5.2%

Other3.8%2.3%

Occupations

Social grade

21.4% of adults in DG1 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Scotland average of 33.1%.

DG1 9Scotland

Higher managerial & professional4.7%12%

Lower managerial & professional16.7%21.1%

Intermediate9.8%11.8%

Small employers & self-employed13.9%8%

Lower supervisory & technical5.6%7.1%

Semi-routine13.6%11.2%

Routine16.3%13.5%

Never worked & long-term unemployed10.5%6.8%

Full-time students9.8%8.5%

Education

Highest qualification

30.3% of adults in DG1 9 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 19.7% have no qualifications.

DG1 9Scotland

Degree level or above30.3%32.5%

College or HNC/HND14.7%13.2%

Highers or equivalent13.8%11.2%

National 4/5 or equivalent17.2%18.9%

Apprenticeship5.3%7.6%

No qualifications19.7%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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Affluence in DG1 9

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