Postcode sector · Dumfries and Galloway

Affluence in DG8 7

How DG8 7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council: Dumfries and Galloway
Region: Scotland
Population: 1,378 (2024)

DG8 7Postcode sector · Dumfries and Galloway

Deprivation

How well off DG8 7 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, DG8 7 scores 5.0 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

5.0/ 10

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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

45.8% of adults in DG8 7 are in work, below the Scotland average of 55%. 40.4% are retired and 2.9% are full-time students.

DG8 7Scotland

Employee, full-time21.2%36.1%

Employee, part-time10.6%11.5%

Self-employed14%7.4%

Unemployed1.7%1.9%

Full-time student2.9%8.8%

Retired40.4%23.3%

Looking after home or family4.1%3.4%

Long-term sick or disabled3.5%5.2%

Other1.4%2.3%

Occupations

Social grade

30.6% of adults in DG8 7 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.

DG8 7Scotland

Higher managerial & professional10.6%12%

Lower managerial & professional19.9%21.1%

Intermediate9%11.8%

Small employers & self-employed19.2%8%

Lower supervisory & technical6.5%7.1%

Semi-routine13.1%11.2%

Routine14.1%13.5%

Never worked & long-term unemployed5.4%6.8%

Full-time students2.6%8.5%

Education

Highest qualification

28.3% of adults in DG8 7 hold a degree or equivalent, below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 21.9% have no qualifications.

DG8 7Scotland

Degree level or above28.3%32.5%

College or HNC/HND12.9%13.2%

Highers or equivalent11.8%11.2%

National 4/5 or equivalent20%18.9%

Apprenticeship6.5%7.6%

No qualifications21.9%16.7%

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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Affluence in DG8 7

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