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Affluence in DG12 5PY

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

Neighbourhood
Kingholm
Council
Dumfries and Galloway
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
561 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DG12 5PY is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the DG12 5PY area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.0/ 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

55.3% of adults in the DG12 5PY area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 36.4% are retired and 3.6% are full-time students.

DG12 5PYScotland
Employee, full-time28.8%36.1%
Employee, part-time12.5%11.5%
Self-employed13.9%7.4%
Unemployed1.2%1.9%
Full-time student3.6%8.8%
Retired36.4%23.3%
Looking after home or family2%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled2.2%5.2%
Other1.2%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

37.2% of adults in the DG12 5PY area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

DG12 5PYScotland
Higher managerial & professional13.7%12%
Lower managerial & professional23.5%21.1%
Intermediate12.7%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed17.9%8%
Lower supervisory & technical9.5%7.1%
Semi-routine10.1%11.2%
Routine9.9%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3%6.8%
Full-time students3%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

37% of adults in the DG12 5PY area hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 16.3% have no qualifications.

DG12 5PYScotland
Degree level or above37%32.5%
College or HNC/HND10.3%13.2%
Highers or equivalent8.5%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent19.7%18.9%
Apprenticeship10.5%7.6%
No qualifications16.3%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 5PY (Kingholm) (about 561 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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