Affluence in TD1 2LS
How TD1 2LS ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Galashiels Langlee
- Council
- Scottish Borders
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,084 (2024)
TD1 2LSScottish Borders
How well off TD1 2LS is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the TD1 2LS area scores 4.0 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
55.7% of adults in the TD1 2LS area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 22.7% are retired and 4.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
20.4% of adults in the TD1 2LS area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
15.4% of adults in the TD1 2LS area hold a degree or equivalent, less than half the Scotland average of 32.5%. 27.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around TD1 2LS (Galashiels Langlee) (about 1,084 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.