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Affluence in EH46

How EH46 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 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, EH46 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 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 24.4% are retired and 5.2% are full-time students.

EH46Scotland
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 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

EH46Scotland
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 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 9.8% have no qualifications.

EH46Scotland
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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