Affluence in EH38 5YN
How EH38 5YN ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Gala Water Valley and Earlston Area
- Council
- Scottish Borders
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,251 (2024)
EH38 5YNScottish Borders
How well off EH38 5YN is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH38 5YN area 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.
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
69% of adults in the EH38 5YN area are in work, above the Scotland average of 55%. 19.1% are retired and 4.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
49.2% of adults in the EH38 5YN area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
48.4% of adults in the EH38 5YN area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 8.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH38 5YN (Gala Water Valley and Earlston Area) (about 2,251 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.