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Affluence in DG2 9DF

How DG2 9DF ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Lochside and Lincluden
Council
Dumfries and Galloway
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
640 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DG2 9DF is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the DG2 9DF area scores 1.0 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
1.0/ 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

48.8% of adults in the DG2 9DF area are in work, below the Scotland average of 55%. 14.4% are retired and 5.8% are full-time students.

DG2 9DFScotland
Employee, full-time31.1%36.1%
Employee, part-time14%11.5%
Self-employed3.6%7.4%
Unemployed2.9%1.9%
Full-time student5.8%8.8%
Retired14.4%23.3%
Looking after home or family9.1%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled14.4%5.2%
Other2.7%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

15.8% of adults in the DG2 9DF area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the Scotland average of 33.1%.

DG2 9DFScotland
Higher managerial & professional4.4%12%
Lower managerial & professional11.5%21.1%
Intermediate10.6%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed5.6%8%
Lower supervisory & technical4.6%7.1%
Semi-routine15.8%11.2%
Routine24.6%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed13.3%6.8%
Full-time students5.8%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

12.2% of adults in the DG2 9DF area hold a degree or equivalent, less than half the Scotland average of 32.5%. 25% have no qualifications.

DG2 9DFScotland
Degree level or above12.2%32.5%
College or HNC/HND8.9%13.2%
Highers or equivalent9.3%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent37.9%18.9%
Apprenticeship7.8%7.6%
No qualifications25%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 9DF (Lochside and Lincluden) (about 640 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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