Affluence in DG9 7JS
How DG9 7JS ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Stranraer East
- Council
- Dumfries and Galloway
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 709 (2024)
DG9 7JSDumfries and Galloway
How well off DG9 7JS is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the DG9 7JS 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
43.3% of adults in the DG9 7JS area are in work, below the Scotland average of 55%. 30.5% are retired and 4.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
15.4% of adults in the DG9 7JS area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
15.6% of adults in the DG9 7JS area hold a degree or equivalent, less than half the Scotland average of 32.5%. 37% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DG9 7JS (Stranraer East) (about 709 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.