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Affluence in DG12 5FA

How DG12 5FA ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Annan West
Council
Dumfries and Galloway
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
839 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DG12 5FA is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the DG12 5FA 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.

Overall score
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
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

52.8% of adults in the DG12 5FA area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 30.3% are retired and 4% are full-time students.

DG12 5FAScotland
Employee, full-time35.4%36.1%
Employee, part-time12.4%11.5%
Self-employed5%7.4%
Unemployed2%1.9%
Full-time student4%8.8%
Retired30.3%23.3%
Looking after home or family1.7%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled8.8%5.2%
Other1.4%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

25.2% of adults in the DG12 5FA area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Scotland average of 33.1%.

DG12 5FAScotland
Higher managerial & professional6.5%12%
Lower managerial & professional18.7%21.1%
Intermediate10.1%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed6.6%8%
Lower supervisory & technical7.4%7.1%
Semi-routine17.1%11.2%
Routine21.9%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9%6.8%
Full-time students2.9%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

19.5% of adults in the DG12 5FA area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 23.6% have no qualifications.

DG12 5FAScotland
Degree level or above19.5%32.5%
College or HNC/HND9.5%13.2%
Highers or equivalent10.4%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent22.4%18.9%
Apprenticeship12.4%7.6%
No qualifications23.6%16.7%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DG12 5FA (Annan West) (about 839 residents).

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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