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Affluence in DG2 7EE

How DG2 7EE ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Troqueer
Council
Dumfries and Galloway
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
555 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DG2 7EE is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the DG2 7EE area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.0/ 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

52.2% of adults in the DG2 7EE area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 28.5% are retired and 6.1% are full-time students.

DG2 7EEScotland
Employee, full-time33.7%36.1%
Employee, part-time12.4%11.5%
Self-employed6.1%7.4%
Unemployed1.7%1.9%
Full-time student6.1%8.8%
Retired28.5%23.3%
Looking after home or family3%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled3.7%5.2%
Other3.3%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

30.7% of adults in the DG2 7EE area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.

DG2 7EEScotland
Higher managerial & professional9.3%12%
Lower managerial & professional21.3%21.1%
Intermediate12.8%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed9.1%8%
Lower supervisory & technical6.3%7.1%
Semi-routine15%11.2%
Routine15.9%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.7%6.8%
Full-time students6.1%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

30.7% of adults in the DG2 7EE area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 17.2% have no qualifications.

DG2 7EEScotland
Degree level or above30.7%32.5%
College or HNC/HND13.9%13.2%
Highers or equivalent12.4%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent16.5%18.9%
Apprenticeship9.1%7.6%
No qualifications17.2%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 7EE (Troqueer) (about 555 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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