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Affluence in TD1 3

How TD1 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Scottish Borders
Region
Scotland
Population
8,145 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off TD1 3 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, TD1 3 scores 5.6 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
5.6/ 10
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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% of adults in TD1 3 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 28% are retired and 8% are full-time students.

TD1 3Scotland
Employee, full-time32.4%36.1%
Employee, part-time12%11.5%
Self-employed9.5%7.4%
Unemployed1.7%1.9%
Full-time student8%8.8%
Retired28%23.3%
Looking after home or family2.1%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled4.2%5.2%
Other2%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

34.9% of adults in TD1 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.

TD1 3Scotland
Higher managerial & professional11.8%12%
Lower managerial & professional23.1%21.1%
Intermediate12.7%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed10.9%8%
Lower supervisory & technical6.6%7.1%
Semi-routine11.2%11.2%
Routine10.6%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.7%6.8%
Full-time students7.7%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

33.9% of adults in TD1 3 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 14.6% have no qualifications.

TD1 3Scotland
Degree level or above33.9%32.5%
College or HNC/HND13.9%13.2%
Highers or equivalent12.2%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent18%18.9%
Apprenticeship7.7%7.6%
No qualifications14.6%16.7%

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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