Affluence in DG4 6QS
How DG4 6QS ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Upper Nithsdale
- Council
- Dumfries and Galloway
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 422 (2024)
DG4 6QSDumfries and Galloway
How well off DG4 6QS is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the DG4 6QS 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.
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
44.8% of adults in the DG4 6QS area are in work, below the Scotland average of 55%. 23.9% are retired and 5.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
15.8% of adults in the DG4 6QS area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
9.5% of adults in the DG4 6QS area hold a degree or equivalent, less than half the Scotland average of 32.5%. 34.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DG4 6QS (Upper Nithsdale) (about 422 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.