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Affluence in DG2 0XT

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

Neighbourhood
Mid Nithsdale
Council
Dumfries and Galloway
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
617 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DG2 0XT is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the DG2 0XT area scores 7.0 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
7.0/ 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

57.1% of adults in the DG2 0XT area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 31.3% are retired and 4.1% are full-time students.

DG2 0XTScotland
Employee, full-time31.8%36.1%
Employee, part-time11.5%11.5%
Self-employed13.8%7.4%
Unemployed1.1%1.9%
Full-time student4.1%8.8%
Retired31.3%23.3%
Looking after home or family1.4%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled3.2%5.2%
Other0.7%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

35.9% of adults in the DG2 0XT area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.

DG2 0XTScotland
Higher managerial & professional11.8%12%
Lower managerial & professional24%21.1%
Intermediate10.1%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed14.8%8%
Lower supervisory & technical8%7.1%
Semi-routine11.3%11.2%
Routine11.7%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.7%6.8%
Full-time students3.5%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

33.4% of adults in the DG2 0XT area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 14.1% have no qualifications.

DG2 0XTScotland
Degree level or above33.4%32.5%
College or HNC/HND14%13.2%
Highers or equivalent13.3%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent18.2%18.9%
Apprenticeship6.5%7.6%
No qualifications14.1%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 0XT (Mid Nithsdale) (about 617 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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