Affluence in TD5 8BA
How TD5 8BA ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Kelso South
- Council
- Scottish Borders
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 698 (2024)
TD5 8BAKelso
How well off TD5 8BA is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the TD5 8BA area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth 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
63.5% of adults in the TD5 8BA area are in work, above the Scotland average of 55%. 25.6% are retired and 5.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
42.5% of adults in the TD5 8BA area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
35.2% of adults in the TD5 8BA area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 11.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around TD5 8BA (Kelso South) (about 698 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.