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Affluence in TD5 7PR

How TD5 7PR ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Kelso North
Council
Scottish Borders
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
1,163 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off TD5 7PR is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the TD5 7PR area scores 6.0 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.

Overall score
6.0/ 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

54.6% of adults in the TD5 7PR area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 35% are retired and 6.5% are full-time students.

TD5 7PRScotland
Employee, full-time31.3%36.1%
Employee, part-time14.7%11.5%
Self-employed8.6%7.4%
Unemployed0.8%1.9%
Full-time student6.5%8.8%
Retired35%23.3%
Looking after home or family1.8%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled1%5.2%
Other2%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

44% of adults in the TD5 7PR area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

TD5 7PRScotland
Higher managerial & professional12.7%12%
Lower managerial & professional31.3%21.1%
Intermediate12.3%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed8.8%8%
Lower supervisory & technical5.5%7.1%
Semi-routine11%11.2%
Routine10.6%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed2.7%6.8%
Full-time students5.7%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

37.8% of adults in the TD5 7PR area hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 8.8% have no qualifications.

TD5 7PRScotland
Degree level or above37.8%32.5%
College or HNC/HND13.9%13.2%
Highers or equivalent11.2%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent18.8%18.9%
Apprenticeship10.2%7.6%
No qualifications8.8%16.7%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around TD5 7PR (Kelso North) (about 1,163 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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