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Affluence in DG12 5JS

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

Neighbourhood
Annan East
Council
Dumfries and Galloway
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
971 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DG12 5JS is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the DG12 5JS area scores 4.0 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
4.0/ 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

53.6% of adults in the DG12 5JS area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 26.9% are retired and 3.8% are full-time students.

DG12 5JSScotland
Employee, full-time34.7%36.1%
Employee, part-time15.1%11.5%
Self-employed3.8%7.4%
Unemployed1.5%1.9%
Full-time student3.8%8.8%
Retired26.9%23.3%
Looking after home or family3.3%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled7.9%5.2%
Other2.5%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

15.7% of adults in the DG12 5JS area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the Scotland average of 33.1%.

DG12 5JSScotland
Higher managerial & professional3.7%12%
Lower managerial & professional12%21.1%
Intermediate12.7%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed5%8%
Lower supervisory & technical10.4%7.1%
Semi-routine17.2%11.2%
Routine25.9%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.4%6.8%
Full-time students4.2%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

11.6% of adults in the DG12 5JS area hold a degree or equivalent, less than half the Scotland average of 32.5%. 33% have no qualifications.

DG12 5JSScotland
Degree level or above11.6%32.5%
College or HNC/HND9.8%13.2%
Highers or equivalent9.9%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent25.9%18.9%
Apprenticeship8.8%7.6%
No qualifications33%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 5JS (Annan East) (about 971 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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