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Affluence in DG16

How DG16 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 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, DG16 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 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 32.3% are retired and 4.4% are full-time students.

DG16Scotland
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 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Scotland average of 33.1%.

DG16Scotland
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 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 26.4% have no qualifications.

DG16Scotland
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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