Affluence in TD1 3EB
How TD1 3EB ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Galashiels South
- Council
- Scottish Borders
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,048 (2024)
TD1 3EBScottish Borders
How well off TD1 3EB is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the TD1 3EB area scores 8.0 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
39.9% of adults in the TD1 3EB area are in work, below the Scotland average of 55%. 38.6% are retired and 16.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
32.6% of adults in the TD1 3EB area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
29% of adults in the TD1 3EB area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 18.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around TD1 3EB (Galashiels South) (about 1,048 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.