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Affluence in TD5

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

Council
Scottish Borders
Region
Scotland
Population
15,775 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off TD5 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, TD5 scores 6.4 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
6.4/ 10
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Its 17 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£39,346
Before tax, all sources
Higher than
10%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

53.1% of adults in TD5 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 33.8% are retired and 4.3% are full-time students.

TD5Scotland
Employee, full-time29%36.1%
Employee, part-time12.3%11.5%
Self-employed11.8%7.4%
Unemployed1.2%1.9%
Full-time student4.3%8.8%
Retired33.8%23.3%
Looking after home or family2.8%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled3.4%5.2%
Other1.7%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

33% of adults in TD5 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.

TD5Scotland
Higher managerial & professional11.5%12%
Lower managerial & professional21.6%21.1%
Intermediate10.9%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed14%8%
Lower supervisory & technical7.3%7.1%
Semi-routine13.3%11.2%
Routine12.4%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.1%6.8%
Full-time students3.7%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

30.5% of adults in TD5 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 17% have no qualifications.

TD5Scotland
Degree level or above30.5%32.5%
College or HNC/HND11.6%13.2%
Highers or equivalent11.6%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent20.3%18.9%
Apprenticeship9.1%7.6%
No qualifications17%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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