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Affluence in EH43

How EH43 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Scottish Borders
Region
Scotland
Population
1,889 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EH43 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, EH43 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

59.8% of adults in EH43 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 24.6% are retired and 6.8% are full-time students.

EH43Scotland
Employee, full-time33.6%36.1%
Employee, part-time11%11.5%
Self-employed15.3%7.4%
Unemployed2.2%1.9%
Full-time student6.8%8.8%
Retired24.6%23.3%
Looking after home or family2.6%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled2.4%5.2%
Other1.7%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

38.3% of adults in EH43 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

EH43Scotland
Higher managerial & professional15%12%
Lower managerial & professional23.3%21.1%
Intermediate9.8%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed15.2%8%
Lower supervisory & technical7%7.1%
Semi-routine9.7%11.2%
Routine10.1%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4%6.8%
Full-time students6.8%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

41.4% of adults in EH43 hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 13.7% have no qualifications.

EH43Scotland
Degree level or above41.4%32.5%
College or HNC/HND12.7%13.2%
Highers or equivalent11.1%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent17.7%18.9%
Apprenticeship4.2%7.6%
No qualifications13.7%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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