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Affluence in EH45 9AE

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

Neighbourhood
Peebles South
Council
Scottish Borders
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
949 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EH45 9AE is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH45 9AE area scores 6.0 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
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
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

56.9% of adults in the EH45 9AE area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 25.8% are retired and 7.2% are full-time students.

EH45 9AEScotland
Employee, full-time31.6%36.1%
Employee, part-time13%11.5%
Self-employed12.3%7.4%
Unemployed1.3%1.9%
Full-time student7.2%8.8%
Retired25.8%23.3%
Looking after home or family3%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled4.3%5.2%
Other1.4%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

37.3% of adults in the EH45 9AE area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

EH45 9AEScotland
Higher managerial & professional15.2%12%
Lower managerial & professional22.1%21.1%
Intermediate11.1%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed9.9%8%
Lower supervisory & technical6.3%7.1%
Semi-routine10.8%11.2%
Routine13%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.5%6.8%
Full-time students7.2%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

34.1% of adults in the EH45 9AE area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 17% have no qualifications.

EH45 9AEScotland
Degree level or above34.1%32.5%
College or HNC/HND10.3%13.2%
Highers or equivalent11.7%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent17.9%18.9%
Apprenticeship8.8%7.6%
No qualifications17%16.7%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH45 9AE (Peebles South) (about 949 residents).

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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