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Affluence in TD6 6

How TD6 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Scottish Borders
Region
Scotland
Population
1,409 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off TD6 6 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, TD6 6 scores 7.5 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
7.5/ 10
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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

49.9% of adults in TD6 6 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 37.6% are retired and 3.8% are full-time students.

TD6 6Scotland
Employee, full-time30.5%36.1%
Employee, part-time10%11.5%
Self-employed9.4%7.4%
Unemployed2.1%1.9%
Full-time student3.8%8.8%
Retired37.6%23.3%
Looking after home or family2.6%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled2.8%5.2%
Other1.5%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

41.7% of adults in TD6 6 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

TD6 6Scotland
Higher managerial & professional16.6%12%
Lower managerial & professional25.1%21.1%
Intermediate11.7%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed10.6%8%
Lower supervisory & technical6.3%7.1%
Semi-routine9.7%11.2%
Routine10.3%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.2%6.8%
Full-time students3.3%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

41.4% of adults in TD6 6 hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 15.1% have no qualifications.

TD6 6Scotland
Degree level or above41.4%32.5%
College or HNC/HND10.2%13.2%
Highers or equivalent11.2%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent15%18.9%
Apprenticeship7%7.6%
No qualifications15.1%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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