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Affluence in TD2 6TG

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

Neighbourhood
Lauderdale
Council
Scottish Borders
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
865 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off TD2 6TG is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the TD2 6TG area scores 7.0 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.

Overall score
7.0/ 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

52.7% of adults in the TD2 6TG area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 33.7% are retired and 4.7% are full-time students.

TD2 6TGScotland
Employee, full-time29.6%36.1%
Employee, part-time13.4%11.5%
Self-employed9.7%7.4%
Unemployed1.7%1.9%
Full-time student4.7%8.8%
Retired33.7%23.3%
Looking after home or family2.6%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled2.8%5.2%
Other1.7%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

42.5% of adults in the TD2 6TG area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

TD2 6TGScotland
Higher managerial & professional14.2%12%
Lower managerial & professional28.2%21.1%
Intermediate10.9%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed11.6%8%
Lower supervisory & technical5.8%7.1%
Semi-routine10.1%11.2%
Routine10%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.1%6.8%
Full-time students4.3%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

36% of adults in the TD2 6TG area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 12.4% have no qualifications.

TD2 6TGScotland
Degree level or above36%32.5%
College or HNC/HND13.1%13.2%
Highers or equivalent12.3%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent13.4%18.9%
Apprenticeship12.6%7.6%
No qualifications12.4%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 6TG (Lauderdale) (about 865 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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