Affluence in EH44 6RF
How EH44 6RF ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Innerleithen
- Council
- Scottish Borders
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 797 (2024)
EH44 6RFScottish Borders
How well off EH44 6RF is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH44 6RF area scores 10.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent 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
57.3% of adults in the EH44 6RF area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 32.4% are retired and 4.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
43% of adults in the EH44 6RF area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
45.5% of adults in the EH44 6RF area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 13.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH44 6RF (Innerleithen) (about 797 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.