Affluence in DG2 7PH
How DG2 7PH ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Troqueer
- Council
- Dumfries and Galloway
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 773 (2024)
DG2 7PHDumfries and Galloway
How well off DG2 7PH is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the DG2 7PH area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent 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
48.9% of adults in the DG2 7PH area are in work, below the Scotland average of 55%. 36.4% are retired and 5.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
48.9% of adults in the DG2 7PH area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
45.3% of adults in the DG2 7PH area hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 12.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DG2 7PH (Troqueer) (about 773 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.