Affluence in TD1 2RA
How TD1 2RA ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Gala Water Valley and Earlston Area
- Council
- Scottish Borders
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 712 (2024)
TD1 2RAScottish Borders
How well off TD1 2RA is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the TD1 2RA 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
53.8% of adults in the TD1 2RA area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 29.2% are retired and 5% are full-time students.
Social grade
51.7% of adults in the TD1 2RA area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
49.8% of adults in the TD1 2RA area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 9.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around TD1 2RA (Gala Water Valley and Earlston Area) (about 712 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.