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Postcode district · Cornhill-on-Tweed

Affluence in TD12

How TD12 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Scottish Borders
Region
Scotland
Population
9,186 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off TD12 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, TD12 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.

Annual income
£40,818
Before tax, all sources
Higher than
14%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

49.5% of adults in TD12 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 36.5% are retired and 3.5% are full-time students.

TD12Scotland
Employee, full-time26.6%36.1%
Employee, part-time10.5%11.5%
Self-employed12.4%7.4%
Unemployed1.6%1.9%
Full-time student3.5%8.8%
Retired36.5%23.3%
Looking after home or family3.3%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled3.4%5.2%
Other1.9%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

31.9% of adults in TD12 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.

TD12Scotland
Higher managerial & professional11.8%12%
Lower managerial & professional20.1%21.1%
Intermediate9.2%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed14.8%8%
Lower supervisory & technical8.2%7.1%
Semi-routine12.9%11.2%
Routine14.5%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.5%6.8%
Full-time students3.1%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

31.4% of adults in TD12 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 17.9% have no qualifications.

TD12Scotland
Degree level or above31.4%32.5%
College or HNC/HND11%13.2%
Highers or equivalent10.5%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent20.7%18.9%
Apprenticeship7.8%7.6%
No qualifications17.9%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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