Affluence in TD1 2NU
How TD1 2NU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Tweedbank and Galashiels Melrose Gait
- Council
- Scottish Borders
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,084 (2024)
TD1 2NUScottish Borders
How well off TD1 2NU is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the TD1 2NU 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
66.8% of adults in the TD1 2NU area are in work, above the Scotland average of 55%. 19.3% are retired and 6% are full-time students.
Social grade
44.6% of adults in the TD1 2NU area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
39.8% of adults in the TD1 2NU area hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 8.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around TD1 2NU (Tweedbank and Galashiels Melrose Gait) (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.