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Affluence in DG2 8JA

How DG2 8JA ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
New Abbey
Council
Dumfries and Galloway
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
1,002 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DG2 8JA is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the DG2 8JA area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.0/ 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

53.8% of adults in the DG2 8JA area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 28.7% are retired and 3.9% are full-time students.

DG2 8JAScotland
Employee, full-time24.2%36.1%
Employee, part-time11.7%11.5%
Self-employed17.8%7.4%
Unemployed1.2%1.9%
Full-time student3.9%8.8%
Retired28.7%23.3%
Looking after home or family2.5%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled7.4%5.2%
Other3%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

31.1% of adults in the DG2 8JA area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.

DG2 8JAScotland
Higher managerial & professional12.2%12%
Lower managerial & professional18.9%21.1%
Intermediate8.8%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed18.5%8%
Lower supervisory & technical6.4%7.1%
Semi-routine10.5%11.2%
Routine12.9%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.2%6.8%
Full-time students3.4%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

34.4% of adults in the DG2 8JA area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 17.7% have no qualifications.

DG2 8JAScotland
Degree level or above34.4%32.5%
College or HNC/HND10%13.2%
Highers or equivalent9.9%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent20.4%18.9%
Apprenticeship7.7%7.6%
No qualifications17.7%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 8JA (New Abbey) (about 1,002 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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