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Affluence in DG7 2AA

How DG7 2AA ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Kirkcudbright
Council
Dumfries and Galloway
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
424 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DG7 2AA is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the DG7 2AA area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.0/ 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

54.8% of adults in the DG7 2AA area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 29.6% are retired and 2.3% are full-time students.

DG7 2AAScotland
Employee, full-time19.7%36.1%
Employee, part-time13.3%11.5%
Self-employed21.7%7.4%
Unemployed0.6%1.9%
Full-time student2.3%8.8%
Retired29.6%23.3%
Looking after home or family2.6%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled3.8%5.2%
Other3.2%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

26.1% of adults in the DG7 2AA area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Scotland average of 33.1%.

DG7 2AAScotland
Higher managerial & professional7.2%12%
Lower managerial & professional18.8%21.1%
Intermediate9.9%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed28.4%8%
Lower supervisory & technical5.5%7.1%
Semi-routine12.8%11.2%
Routine9.6%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.2%6.8%
Full-time students2.3%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

30.1% of adults in the DG7 2AA area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 20.6% have no qualifications.

DG7 2AAScotland
Degree level or above30.1%32.5%
College or HNC/HND9.3%13.2%
Highers or equivalent11.3%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent18.6%18.9%
Apprenticeship9%7.6%
No qualifications20.6%16.7%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DG7 2AA (Kirkcudbright) (about 424 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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