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Affluence in TD3 6

How TD3 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Scottish Borders
Region
Scotland
Population
2,687 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off TD3 6 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, TD3 6 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
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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

59.7% of adults in TD3 6 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 25.4% are retired and 5.4% are full-time students.

TD3 6Scotland
Employee, full-time32.3%36.1%
Employee, part-time10.6%11.5%
Self-employed16.8%7.4%
Unemployed1.3%1.9%
Full-time student5.4%8.8%
Retired25.4%23.3%
Looking after home or family4.6%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled2.1%5.2%
Other1.6%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

38.1% of adults in TD3 6 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

TD3 6Scotland
Higher managerial & professional15.5%12%
Lower managerial & professional22.5%21.1%
Intermediate8.9%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed19.2%8%
Lower supervisory & technical6.1%7.1%
Semi-routine10.6%11.2%
Routine9.5%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.7%6.8%
Full-time students4.8%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

40.1% of adults in TD3 6 hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 11.4% have no qualifications.

TD3 6Scotland
Degree level or above40.1%32.5%
College or HNC/HND12.9%13.2%
Highers or equivalent11%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent19%18.9%
Apprenticeship5.8%7.6%
No qualifications11.4%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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