Affluence in DG8 6PY
How DG8 6PY ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Newton Stewart
- Council
- Dumfries and Galloway
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 747 (2024)
DG8 6PYDumfries and Galloway
How well off DG8 6PY is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the DG8 6PY area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived 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
49.1% of adults in the DG8 6PY area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 31.5% are retired and 3.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
20% of adults in the DG8 6PY area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
12.8% of adults in the DG8 6PY area hold a degree or equivalent, less than half the Scotland average of 32.5%. 29.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DG8 6PY (Newton Stewart) (about 747 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.