Affluence in TD1 1LX
How TD1 1LX ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Galashiels West
- Council
- Scottish Borders
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 749 (2024)
TD1 1LXScottish Borders
How well off TD1 1LX is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the TD1 1LX 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
56.2% of adults in the TD1 1LX area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 17.4% are retired and 6.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
26.9% of adults in the TD1 1LX area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
26.4% of adults in the TD1 1LX area hold a degree or equivalent, below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 16.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around TD1 1LX (Galashiels West) (about 749 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.