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Affluence in TD1 9

How TD1 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Scottish Borders
Region
Scotland
Population
815 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off TD1 9 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, TD1 9 scores 3.0 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.

Overall score
3.0/ 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

54.5% of adults in TD1 9 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 18.8% are retired and 11.6% are full-time students.

TD1 9Scotland
Employee, full-time34.4%36.1%
Employee, part-time13.8%11.5%
Self-employed6.3%7.4%
Unemployed3.4%1.9%
Full-time student11.6%8.8%
Retired18.8%23.3%
Looking after home or family2%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled6.8%5.2%
Other3.1%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

24.4% of adults in TD1 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Scotland average of 33.1%.

TD1 9Scotland
Higher managerial & professional8%12%
Lower managerial & professional16.4%21.1%
Intermediate14%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed7.3%8%
Lower supervisory & technical8%7.1%
Semi-routine12%11.2%
Routine16.4%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6%6.8%
Full-time students11.3%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

29.5% of adults in TD1 9 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 16.4% have no qualifications.

TD1 9Scotland
Degree level or above29.5%32.5%
College or HNC/HND12.4%13.2%
Highers or equivalent12.7%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent22.3%18.9%
Apprenticeship6.7%7.6%
No qualifications16.4%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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