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Affluence in TD2 6SL

How TD2 6SL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Lauderdale
Council
Scottish Borders
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
980 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off TD2 6SL is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the TD2 6SL 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

67.6% of adults in the TD2 6SL area are in work, above the Scotland average of 55%. 20.9% are retired and 5.5% are full-time students.

TD2 6SLScotland
Employee, full-time41.6%36.1%
Employee, part-time13.8%11.5%
Self-employed12.3%7.4%
Unemployed0.5%1.9%
Full-time student5.5%8.8%
Retired20.9%23.3%
Looking after home or family2.4%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled1.8%5.2%
Other1.1%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

43.6% of adults in the TD2 6SL area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

TD2 6SLScotland
Higher managerial & professional17.9%12%
Lower managerial & professional25.6%21.1%
Intermediate10.9%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed11.7%8%
Lower supervisory & technical6.9%7.1%
Semi-routine9.4%11.2%
Routine8.8%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed2.6%6.8%
Full-time students4.9%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

40.9% of adults in the TD2 6SL area hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 8% have no qualifications.

TD2 6SLScotland
Degree level or above40.9%32.5%
College or HNC/HND12.4%13.2%
Highers or equivalent13.2%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent19.4%18.9%
Apprenticeship7%7.6%
No qualifications8%16.7%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around TD2 6SL (Lauderdale) (about 980 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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