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Affluence in DG3 4AF

How DG3 4AF ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Thornhill
Council
Dumfries and Galloway
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
637 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DG3 4AF is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the DG3 4AF 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

58.1% of adults in the DG3 4AF area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 29.2% are retired and 5.8% are full-time students.

DG3 4AFScotland
Employee, full-time28.7%36.1%
Employee, part-time12%11.5%
Self-employed17.4%7.4%
Unemployed0.5%1.9%
Full-time student5.8%8.8%
Retired29.2%23.3%
Looking after home or family2.2%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled2.4%5.2%
Other0.9%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

36.8% of adults in the DG3 4AF area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.

DG3 4AFScotland
Higher managerial & professional12.1%12%
Lower managerial & professional24.6%21.1%
Intermediate8%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed19.3%8%
Lower supervisory & technical8%7.1%
Semi-routine13.5%11.2%
Routine8%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed2.2%6.8%
Full-time students4.8%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

39.7% of adults in the DG3 4AF area hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 11.3% have no qualifications.

DG3 4AFScotland
Degree level or above39.7%32.5%
College or HNC/HND13.3%13.2%
Highers or equivalent11.8%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent19%18.9%
Apprenticeship5.6%7.6%
No qualifications11.3%16.7%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DG3 4AF (Thornhill) (about 637 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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