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Affluence in EH44

How EH44 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 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, EH44 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 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 29.2% are retired and 5.1% are full-time students.

EH44Scotland
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 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.

EH44Scotland
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 hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 16.6% have no qualifications.

EH44Scotland
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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