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Affluence in EH46 7

How EH46 7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Scottish Borders
Region
Scotland
Population
5,865 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EH46 7 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, EH46 7 scores 7.4 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
7.4/ 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

61.6% of adults in EH46 7 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 24.4% are retired and 5.2% are full-time students.

EH46 7Scotland
Employee, full-time34.4%36.1%
Employee, part-time11.2%11.5%
Self-employed15.9%7.4%
Unemployed1.1%1.9%
Full-time student5.2%8.8%
Retired24.4%23.3%
Looking after home or family2.9%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled3.4%5.2%
Other2.7%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

49.5% of adults in EH46 7 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

EH46 7Scotland
Higher managerial & professional23.3%12%
Lower managerial & professional26.2%21.1%
Intermediate8.7%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed14.5%8%
Lower supervisory & technical4.9%7.1%
Semi-routine7.2%11.2%
Routine6.7%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.9%6.8%
Full-time students4.3%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

51.6% of adults in EH46 7 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 9.8% have no qualifications.

EH46 7Scotland
Degree level or above51.6%32.5%
College or HNC/HND10%13.2%
Highers or equivalent10%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent13.7%18.9%
Apprenticeship5.2%7.6%
No qualifications9.8%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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