Affluence in TD1 2BS
How TD1 2BS ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Galashiels South
- Council
- Scottish Borders
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 571 (2024)
TD1 2BSScottish Borders
How well off TD1 2BS is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the TD1 2BS area scores 7.0 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.
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
43.7% of adults in the TD1 2BS area are in work, below the Scotland average of 55%. 42.9% are retired and 2.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
39.9% of adults in the TD1 2BS area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
31.4% of adults in the TD1 2BS area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 18.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around TD1 2BS (Galashiels South) (about 571 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.