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Affluence in EH46 7EE

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

Neighbourhood
Tweeddale West
Council
Scottish Borders
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
735 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EH46 7EE is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH46 7EE 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

52.1% of adults in the EH46 7EE area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 33.1% are retired and 4.6% are full-time students.

EH46 7EEScotland
Employee, full-time29.4%36.1%
Employee, part-time10.8%11.5%
Self-employed11.9%7.4%
Unemployed1.4%1.9%
Full-time student4.6%8.8%
Retired33.1%23.3%
Looking after home or family2.3%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled4.4%5.2%
Other2.2%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

51.8% of adults in the EH46 7EE area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

EH46 7EEScotland
Higher managerial & professional25%12%
Lower managerial & professional26.8%21.1%
Intermediate10.5%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed10.8%8%
Lower supervisory & technical4.8%7.1%
Semi-routine6.6%11.2%
Routine6.5%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.4%6.8%
Full-time students4.6%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

52.5% of adults in the EH46 7EE area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 11.6% have no qualifications.

EH46 7EEScotland
Degree level or above52.5%32.5%
College or HNC/HND8.4%13.2%
Highers or equivalent10.2%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent12.6%18.9%
Apprenticeship5.4%7.6%
No qualifications11.6%16.7%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH46 7EE (Tweeddale West) (about 735 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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