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Postcode sector · Dumfries and Galloway

Affluence in DG10 9

How DG10 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Dumfries and Galloway
Region
Scotland
Population
3,775 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DG10 9 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, DG10 9 scores 6.4 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
6.4/ 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

50.3% of adults in DG10 9 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 35.1% are retired and 4.4% are full-time students.

DG10 9Scotland
Employee, full-time26.3%36.1%
Employee, part-time12%11.5%
Self-employed11.9%7.4%
Unemployed1.2%1.9%
Full-time student4.4%8.8%
Retired35.1%23.3%
Looking after home or family3.6%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled3.6%5.2%
Other2.2%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

33.8% of adults in DG10 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.

DG10 9Scotland
Higher managerial & professional12.5%12%
Lower managerial & professional21.3%21.1%
Intermediate9.6%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed15.2%8%
Lower supervisory & technical7.7%7.1%
Semi-routine12.5%11.2%
Routine12%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.5%6.8%
Full-time students4.1%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

34.6% of adults in DG10 9 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 17.7% have no qualifications.

DG10 9Scotland
Degree level or above34.6%32.5%
College or HNC/HND9.6%13.2%
Highers or equivalent11.5%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent19.5%18.9%
Apprenticeship7.1%7.6%
No qualifications17.7%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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