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Affluence in TD6 9

How TD6 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Scottish Borders
Region
Scotland
Population
7,846 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off TD6 9 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, TD6 9 scores 7.3 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
7.3/ 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

54.4% of adults in TD6 9 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 32% are retired and 4.8% are full-time students.

TD6 9Scotland
Employee, full-time30.8%36.1%
Employee, part-time11.3%11.5%
Self-employed12.3%7.4%
Unemployed1.3%1.9%
Full-time student4.8%8.8%
Retired32%23.3%
Looking after home or family2.7%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled3.4%5.2%
Other1.4%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

43.7% of adults in TD6 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

TD6 9Scotland
Higher managerial & professional17.2%12%
Lower managerial & professional26.5%21.1%
Intermediate10.7%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed13%8%
Lower supervisory & technical5.9%7.1%
Semi-routine8.6%11.2%
Routine8.9%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5%6.8%
Full-time students4.5%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

43.6% of adults in TD6 9 hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 12.2% have no qualifications.

TD6 9Scotland
Degree level or above43.6%32.5%
College or HNC/HND12.1%13.2%
Highers or equivalent10.6%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent15.3%18.9%
Apprenticeship6.1%7.6%
No qualifications12.2%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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