Affluence in TD5 7DB
How TD5 7DB ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Kelso South
- Council
- Scottish Borders
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 743 (2024)
TD5 7DBKelso
How well off TD5 7DB is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the TD5 7DB area scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for 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
49.3% of adults in the TD5 7DB area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 34.5% are retired and 5.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
27.6% of adults in the TD5 7DB area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
26.1% of adults in the TD5 7DB area hold a degree or equivalent, below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 22.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around TD5 7DB (Kelso South) (about 743 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.