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Affluence in TD1 3LU

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

Neighbourhood
Tweeddale East
Council
Scottish Borders
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
869 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off TD1 3LU is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the TD1 3LU area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
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

54.9% of adults in the TD1 3LU area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 34.6% are retired and 3.4% are full-time students.

TD1 3LUScotland
Employee, full-time32.7%36.1%
Employee, part-time12.4%11.5%
Self-employed9.7%7.4%
Unemployed1.1%1.9%
Full-time student3.4%8.8%
Retired34.6%23.3%
Looking after home or family2.3%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled2.3%5.2%
Other0.7%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

43.3% of adults in the TD1 3LU area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

TD1 3LUScotland
Higher managerial & professional16.2%12%
Lower managerial & professional27.1%21.1%
Intermediate15.4%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed11%8%
Lower supervisory & technical4.8%7.1%
Semi-routine9.7%11.2%
Routine7.2%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.8%6.8%
Full-time students3.7%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

38.8% of adults in the TD1 3LU area hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 10.3% have no qualifications.

TD1 3LUScotland
Degree level or above38.8%32.5%
College or HNC/HND13.1%13.2%
Highers or equivalent11.8%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent17.1%18.9%
Apprenticeship8.2%7.6%
No qualifications10.3%16.7%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around TD1 3LU (Tweeddale East) (about 869 residents).

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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