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Affluence in TD6

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

Council
Scottish Borders
Region
Scotland
Population
10,097 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off TD6 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, TD6 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 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 31.4% are retired and 4.9% are full-time students.

TD6Scotland
Employee, full-time31.7%36.1%
Employee, part-time11.4%11.5%
Self-employed11.3%7.4%
Unemployed1.2%1.9%
Full-time student4.9%8.8%
Retired31.4%23.3%
Looking after home or family2.9%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled3.8%5.2%
Other1.6%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

41.6% of adults in TD6 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

TD6Scotland
Higher managerial & professional15.8%12%
Lower managerial & professional25.8%21.1%
Intermediate11.3%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed11.9%8%
Lower supervisory & technical6.2%7.1%
Semi-routine9.3%11.2%
Routine10.4%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5%6.8%
Full-time students4.6%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

40.7% of adults in TD6 hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 12.9% have no qualifications.

TD6Scotland
Degree level or above40.7%32.5%
College or HNC/HND12.6%13.2%
Highers or equivalent10.7%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent16.5%18.9%
Apprenticeship6.3%7.6%
No qualifications12.9%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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