Affluence in DG12 6FT
How DG12 6FT ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Eastriggs
- Council
- Dumfries and Galloway
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 877 (2024)
DG12 6FTDumfries and Galloway
How well off DG12 6FT is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the DG12 6FT area scores 10.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
48.7% of adults in the DG12 6FT area are in work, below the Scotland average of 55%. 40.1% are retired and 3.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
41.2% of adults in the DG12 6FT area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
34.7% of adults in the DG12 6FT area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 16.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DG12 6FT (Eastriggs) (about 877 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.