Affluence in DG2 0EQ
How DG2 0EQ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Lochside and Lincluden
- Council
- Dumfries and Galloway
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 626 (2024)
DG2 0EQDumfries and Galloway
How well off DG2 0EQ is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the DG2 0EQ area scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived 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
46.9% of adults in the DG2 0EQ area are in work, below the Scotland average of 55%. 24.9% are retired and 3.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
17.5% of adults in the DG2 0EQ area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
13.5% of adults in the DG2 0EQ area hold a degree or equivalent, less than half the Scotland average of 32.5%. 32.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DG2 0EQ (Lochside and Lincluden) (about 626 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.