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Affluence in TD7 5BX

How TD7 5BX ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Selkirk
Council
Scottish Borders
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
885 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off TD7 5BX is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the TD7 5BX area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.0/ 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

48.9% of adults in the TD7 5BX area are in work, below the Scotland average of 55%. 18.9% are retired and 7.5% are full-time students.

TD7 5BXScotland
Employee, full-time27.6%36.1%
Employee, part-time14%11.5%
Self-employed7.2%7.4%
Unemployed2.4%1.9%
Full-time student7.5%8.8%
Retired18.9%23.3%
Looking after home or family5.9%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled10.4%5.2%
Other3.9%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

13.7% of adults in the TD7 5BX area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the Scotland average of 33.1%.

TD7 5BXScotland
Higher managerial & professional4.8%12%
Lower managerial & professional8.9%21.1%
Intermediate9.7%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed6%8%
Lower supervisory & technical7.2%7.1%
Semi-routine19.2%11.2%
Routine26.7%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.1%6.8%
Full-time students7.2%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

13.6% of adults in the TD7 5BX area hold a degree or equivalent, less than half the Scotland average of 32.5%. 25.3% have no qualifications.

TD7 5BXScotland
Degree level or above13.6%32.5%
College or HNC/HND13.1%13.2%
Highers or equivalent10.3%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent30.9%18.9%
Apprenticeship6.6%7.6%
No qualifications25.3%16.7%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around TD7 5BX (Selkirk) (about 885 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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