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Affluence in DG2 0PH

How DG2 0PH ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Lochside and Lincluden
Council
Dumfries and Galloway
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
760 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DG2 0PH is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the DG2 0PH area scores 2.0 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.

Overall score
2.0/ 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

53.2% of adults in the DG2 0PH area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 16.2% are retired and 6% are full-time students.

DG2 0PHScotland
Employee, full-time30.7%36.1%
Employee, part-time19.9%11.5%
Self-employed2.6%7.4%
Unemployed3.4%1.9%
Full-time student6%8.8%
Retired16.2%23.3%
Looking after home or family6.5%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled9.7%5.2%
Other4.9%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

12.1% of adults in the DG2 0PH area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the Scotland average of 33.1%.

DG2 0PHScotland
Higher managerial & professional2.9%12%
Lower managerial & professional9.2%21.1%
Intermediate8.3%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed4.3%8%
Lower supervisory & technical7%7.1%
Semi-routine19.1%11.2%
Routine27.3%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed15%6.8%
Full-time students4.9%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

11.6% of adults in the DG2 0PH area hold a degree or equivalent, less than half the Scotland average of 32.5%. 31% have no qualifications.

DG2 0PHScotland
Degree level or above11.6%32.5%
College or HNC/HND10.9%13.2%
Highers or equivalent6.6%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent33.2%18.9%
Apprenticeship6.1%7.6%
No qualifications31%16.7%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DG2 0PH (Lochside and Lincluden) (about 760 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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