Affluence in TD6 9FB
How TD6 9FB ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Melrose Darnick Gattonside and Newstead
- Council
- Scottish Borders
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,133 (2024)
TD6 9FBScottish Borders
How well off TD6 9FB is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the TD6 9FB 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
62.8% of adults in the TD6 9FB area are in work, above the Scotland average of 55%. 20.9% are retired and 9% are full-time students.
Social grade
48.6% of adults in the TD6 9FB area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
48.4% of adults in the TD6 9FB area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around TD6 9FB (Melrose Darnick Gattonside and Newstead) (about 1,133 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.