Affluence in TD4 6ER
How TD4 6ER ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Gala Water Valley and Earlston Area
- Council
- Scottish Borders
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,107 (2024)
How well off TD4 6ER is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the TD4 6ER area scores 8.0 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.
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
57.3% of adults in the TD4 6ER area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 32.1% are retired and 4.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
32.5% of adults in the TD4 6ER area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
29.7% of adults in the TD4 6ER area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 19.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around TD4 6ER (Gala Water Valley and Earlston Area) (about 1,107 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.