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Affluence in TD1 1RF

How TD1 1RF ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Galashiels North
Council
Scottish Borders
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
1,076 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off TD1 1RF is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the TD1 1RF area scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.0/ 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

54.6% of adults in the TD1 1RF area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 29.4% are retired and 4.5% are full-time students.

TD1 1RFScotland
Employee, full-time33.8%36.1%
Employee, part-time13.8%11.5%
Self-employed7.1%7.4%
Unemployed2.2%1.9%
Full-time student4.5%8.8%
Retired29.4%23.3%
Looking after home or family1.9%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled4.9%5.2%
Other2.6%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

34.5% of adults in the TD1 1RF area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.

TD1 1RFScotland
Higher managerial & professional11%12%
Lower managerial & professional23.4%21.1%
Intermediate12%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed8.7%8%
Lower supervisory & technical7.5%7.1%
Semi-routine12.5%11.2%
Routine14.7%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.5%6.8%
Full-time students4.9%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

28.7% of adults in the TD1 1RF area hold a degree or equivalent, below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 20.2% have no qualifications.

TD1 1RFScotland
Degree level or above28.7%32.5%
College or HNC/HND14.6%13.2%
Highers or equivalent9.4%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent17%18.9%
Apprenticeship10.6%7.6%
No qualifications20.2%16.7%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around TD1 1RF (Galashiels North) (about 1,076 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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