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Affluence in EH45 9

How EH45 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Scottish Borders
Region
Scotland
Population
8,852 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EH45 9 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, EH45 9 scores 7.7 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
7.7/ 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

55.5% of adults in EH45 9 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 30.8% are retired and 5.6% are full-time students.

EH45 9Scotland
Employee, full-time31.8%36.1%
Employee, part-time11.7%11.5%
Self-employed11.9%7.4%
Unemployed1.3%1.9%
Full-time student5.6%8.8%
Retired30.8%23.3%
Looking after home or family2.8%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled2.5%5.2%
Other1.2%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

45.5% of adults in EH45 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

EH45 9Scotland
Higher managerial & professional19.3%12%
Lower managerial & professional26.2%21.1%
Intermediate10.8%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed12.2%8%
Lower supervisory & technical5.7%7.1%
Semi-routine9%11.2%
Routine7.7%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.8%6.8%
Full-time students5.4%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

46.3% of adults in EH45 9 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 11.3% have no qualifications.

EH45 9Scotland
Degree level or above46.3%32.5%
College or HNC/HND10.3%13.2%
Highers or equivalent11.7%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent14.3%18.9%
Apprenticeship6%7.6%
No qualifications11.3%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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