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Affluence in DG16 5

How DG16 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Dumfries and Galloway
Region
Scotland
Population
5,656 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DG16 5 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, DG16 5 scores 6.5 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
6.5/ 10
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Its 6 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£37,048
Before tax, all sources
Higher than
5%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

51.8% of adults in DG16 5 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 32.3% are retired and 4.4% are full-time students.

DG16 5Scotland
Employee, full-time29.4%36.1%
Employee, part-time13.7%11.5%
Self-employed8.8%7.4%
Unemployed1.3%1.9%
Full-time student4.4%8.8%
Retired32.3%23.3%
Looking after home or family3.2%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled5.4%5.2%
Other1.7%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

22.3% of adults in DG16 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Scotland average of 33.1%.

DG16 5Scotland
Higher managerial & professional6.7%12%
Lower managerial & professional15.6%21.1%
Intermediate11.7%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed11.9%8%
Lower supervisory & technical8.5%7.1%
Semi-routine16.4%11.2%
Routine19.2%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.2%6.8%
Full-time students3.8%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

17.9% of adults in DG16 5 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 26.4% have no qualifications.

DG16 5Scotland
Degree level or above17.9%32.5%
College or HNC/HND7.4%13.2%
Highers or equivalent9.8%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent28.1%18.9%
Apprenticeship10.3%7.6%
No qualifications26.4%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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