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Affluence in EH38 5

How EH38 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Scottish Borders
Region
Scotland
Population
2,251 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EH38 5 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, EH38 5 scores 6.0 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
6.0/ 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

67.4% of adults in EH38 5 are in work, above the Scotland average of 55%. 19.9% are retired and 5.1% are full-time students.

EH38 5Scotland
Employee, full-time36%36.1%
Employee, part-time12.5%11.5%
Self-employed18.9%7.4%
Unemployed1.5%1.9%
Full-time student5.1%8.8%
Retired19.9%23.3%
Looking after home or family3.1%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled1.6%5.2%
Other2.8%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

42.8% of adults in EH38 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

EH38 5Scotland
Higher managerial & professional16.1%12%
Lower managerial & professional26.7%21.1%
Intermediate7.2%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed18.8%8%
Lower supervisory & technical5.3%7.1%
Semi-routine10.7%11.2%
Routine6.7%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed2.8%6.8%
Full-time students5.2%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

44.6% of adults in EH38 5 hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 8.7% have no qualifications.

EH38 5Scotland
Degree level or above44.6%32.5%
College or HNC/HND12.9%13.2%
Highers or equivalent10.9%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent18.6%18.9%
Apprenticeship4.7%7.6%
No qualifications8.7%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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