Affluence in TD6 9LT
How TD6 9LT ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Gala Water Valley and Earlston Area
- Council
- Scottish Borders
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 714 (2024)
TD6 9LTScottish Borders
How well off TD6 9LT is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the TD6 9LT 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.
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
60.3% of adults in the TD6 9LT area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 25.1% are retired and 5.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
41.1% of adults in the TD6 9LT area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
45.2% of adults in the TD6 9LT area hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around TD6 9LT (Gala Water Valley and Earlston Area) (about 714 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.