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Affluence in TD6 9DP

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

Neighbourhood
St Boswells Newtown and Area
Council
Scottish Borders
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
815 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off TD6 9DP is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the TD6 9DP area scores 7.0 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
7.0/ 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

56.3% of adults in the TD6 9DP area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 28.4% are retired and 5.9% are full-time students.

TD6 9DPScotland
Employee, full-time29%36.1%
Employee, part-time13.1%11.5%
Self-employed14.1%7.4%
Unemployed0.4%1.9%
Full-time student5.9%8.8%
Retired28.4%23.3%
Looking after home or family2.9%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled3%5.2%
Other1.3%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

35.6% of adults in the TD6 9DP area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.

TD6 9DPScotland
Higher managerial & professional14.6%12%
Lower managerial & professional21%21.1%
Intermediate11.9%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed16%8%
Lower supervisory & technical7.7%7.1%
Semi-routine9.9%11.2%
Routine9.6%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.9%6.8%
Full-time students5.7%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

37.1% of adults in the TD6 9DP area hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 15% have no qualifications.

TD6 9DPScotland
Degree level or above37.1%32.5%
College or HNC/HND13.7%13.2%
Highers or equivalent10.1%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent17.1%18.9%
Apprenticeship7.1%7.6%
No qualifications15%16.7%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around TD6 9DP (St Boswells Newtown and Area) (about 815 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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