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Affluence in TD2

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

Council
Scottish Borders
Region
Scotland
Population
4,159 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off TD2 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, TD2 scores 7.4 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
7.4/ 10
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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

62.4% of adults in TD2 are in work, above the Scotland average of 55%. 24.4% are retired and 5.1% are full-time students.

TD2Scotland
Employee, full-time34.5%36.1%
Employee, part-time12.8%11.5%
Self-employed15%7.4%
Unemployed1.3%1.9%
Full-time student5.1%8.8%
Retired24.4%23.3%
Looking after home or family3.1%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled2%5.2%
Other1.4%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

42.3% of adults in TD2 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

TD2Scotland
Higher managerial & professional16.6%12%
Lower managerial & professional25.6%21.1%
Intermediate9.6%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed16.2%8%
Lower supervisory & technical6.3%7.1%
Semi-routine9.2%11.2%
Routine8.4%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.4%6.8%
Full-time students4.5%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

40.9% of adults in TD2 hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 10.3% have no qualifications.

TD2Scotland
Degree level or above40.9%32.5%
College or HNC/HND12.2%13.2%
Highers or equivalent12%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent16.9%18.9%
Apprenticeship8.2%7.6%
No qualifications10.3%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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