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Affluence in TD7 4

How TD7 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Scottish Borders
Region
Scotland
Population
5,408 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off TD7 4 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, TD7 4 scores 6.4 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
6.4/ 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

53.5% of adults in TD7 4 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 34.4% are retired and 3.3% are full-time students.

TD7 4Scotland
Employee, full-time31%36.1%
Employee, part-time11.5%11.5%
Self-employed11%7.4%
Unemployed1.3%1.9%
Full-time student3.3%8.8%
Retired34.4%23.3%
Looking after home or family2.5%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled3.6%5.2%
Other1.6%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

34.3% of adults in TD7 4 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.

TD7 4Scotland
Higher managerial & professional11.1%12%
Lower managerial & professional23.2%21.1%
Intermediate12.2%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed12.5%8%
Lower supervisory & technical7.5%7.1%
Semi-routine11.9%11.2%
Routine13.5%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.6%6.8%
Full-time students3.1%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

32% of adults in TD7 4 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 16.4% have no qualifications.

TD7 4Scotland
Degree level or above32%32.5%
College or HNC/HND12.7%13.2%
Highers or equivalent11%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent18.6%18.9%
Apprenticeship9.3%7.6%
No qualifications16.4%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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