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Affluence in EH45 9BU

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

Neighbourhood
Peebles South
Council
Scottish Borders
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
624 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EH45 9BU is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH45 9BU area scores 9.0 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.

Overall score
9.0/ 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

50.1% of adults in the EH45 9BU area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 39.8% are retired and 4.2% are full-time students.

EH45 9BUScotland
Employee, full-time27.5%36.1%
Employee, part-time12.4%11.5%
Self-employed10.3%7.4%
Unemployed0.6%1.9%
Full-time student4.2%8.8%
Retired39.8%23.3%
Looking after home or family1%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled1%5.2%
Other1.3%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

50.7% of adults in the EH45 9BU area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

EH45 9BUScotland
Higher managerial & professional19.7%12%
Lower managerial & professional31%21.1%
Intermediate11.9%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed9.6%8%
Lower supervisory & technical5%7.1%
Semi-routine7.1%11.2%
Routine9%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.1%6.8%
Full-time students3.4%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

44.4% of adults in the EH45 9BU area hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 11.1% have no qualifications.

EH45 9BUScotland
Degree level or above44.4%32.5%
College or HNC/HND7.8%13.2%
Highers or equivalent15.3%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent14.3%18.9%
Apprenticeship7.8%7.6%
No qualifications11.1%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 9BU (Peebles South) (about 624 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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