Affluence in TD1 1DL
How TD1 1DL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Galashiels West
- Council
- Scottish Borders
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 769 (2024)
TD1 1DLScottish Borders
How well off TD1 1DL is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the TD1 1DL area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
46.8% of adults in the TD1 1DL area are in work, below the Scotland average of 55%. 24.5% are retired and 14.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
29.5% of adults in the TD1 1DL area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
30.4% of adults in the TD1 1DL area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 16.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around TD1 1DL (Galashiels West) (about 769 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.