Affluence in DG7 3LY
How DG7 3LY ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Dalbeattie Rural
- Council
- Dumfries and Galloway
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 772 (2024)
DG7 3LYDumfries and Galloway
How well off DG7 3LY is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the DG7 3LY 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.
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
56% of adults in the DG7 3LY area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 34% are retired and 3.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
37.5% of adults in the DG7 3LY area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
34.7% of adults in the DG7 3LY area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 13.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DG7 3LY (Dalbeattie Rural) (about 772 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.