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Affluence in EH44 6

How EH44 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Scottish Borders
Region
Scotland
Population
4,348 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EH44 6 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, EH44 6 scores 6.8 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.8/ 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

58.4% of adults in EH44 6 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 29.2% are retired and 5.1% are full-time students.

EH44 6Scotland
Employee, full-time32.2%36.1%
Employee, part-time13.1%11.5%
Self-employed13.1%7.4%
Unemployed1.6%1.9%
Full-time student5.1%8.8%
Retired29.2%23.3%
Looking after home or family1.9%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled2.8%5.2%
Other1.2%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

35.9% of adults in EH44 6 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.

EH44 6Scotland
Higher managerial & professional13.5%12%
Lower managerial & professional22.4%21.1%
Intermediate11.6%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed13.3%8%
Lower supervisory & technical7.3%7.1%
Semi-routine10.8%11.2%
Routine11.5%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.2%6.8%
Full-time students5%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

37.4% of adults in EH44 6 hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 16.6% have no qualifications.

EH44 6Scotland
Degree level or above37.4%32.5%
College or HNC/HND11.6%13.2%
Highers or equivalent11.5%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent15.9%18.9%
Apprenticeship6.8%7.6%
No qualifications16.6%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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