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Affluence in TD6 9JS

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

Neighbourhood
Ettrick Yarrow and Lilliesleaf Area
Council
Scottish Borders
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
960 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off TD6 9JS is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the TD6 9JS area scores 8.0 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
8.0/ 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

55.4% of adults in the TD6 9JS area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 32.7% are retired and 3.4% are full-time students.

TD6 9JSScotland
Employee, full-time27.9%36.1%
Employee, part-time10.5%11.5%
Self-employed17%7.4%
Unemployed1.1%1.9%
Full-time student3.4%8.8%
Retired32.7%23.3%
Looking after home or family4.1%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled2.2%5.2%
Other0.8%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

42.4% of adults in the TD6 9JS area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

TD6 9JSScotland
Higher managerial & professional17.6%12%
Lower managerial & professional24.8%21.1%
Intermediate8.5%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed19.2%8%
Lower supervisory & technical5.2%7.1%
Semi-routine7.4%11.2%
Routine8%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.5%6.8%
Full-time students3.8%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

42.7% of adults in the TD6 9JS area hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 11.8% have no qualifications.

TD6 9JSScotland
Degree level or above42.7%32.5%
College or HNC/HND12.7%13.2%
Highers or equivalent11.4%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent15.9%18.9%
Apprenticeship5.2%7.6%
No qualifications11.8%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 9JS (Ettrick Yarrow and Lilliesleaf Area) (about 960 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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