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Affluence in TD7

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

Council
Scottish Borders
Region
Scotland
Population
8,017 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off TD7 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, TD7 scores 5.9 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.9/ 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

53.4% of adults in TD7 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 32.6% are retired and 3.7% are full-time students.

TD7Scotland
Employee, full-time30.2%36.1%
Employee, part-time11.6%11.5%
Self-employed11.6%7.4%
Unemployed1.5%1.9%
Full-time student3.7%8.8%
Retired32.6%23.3%
Looking after home or family2.9%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled4.1%5.2%
Other1.9%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

33.4% of adults in TD7 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.

TD7Scotland
Higher managerial & professional11.2%12%
Lower managerial & professional22.2%21.1%
Intermediate11.7%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed13.2%8%
Lower supervisory & technical7.1%7.1%
Semi-routine12.2%11.2%
Routine13.8%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.6%6.8%
Full-time students3.5%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

32.1% of adults in TD7 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 16.6% have no qualifications.

TD7Scotland
Degree level or above32.1%32.5%
College or HNC/HND12.5%13.2%
Highers or equivalent11.2%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent19.2%18.9%
Apprenticeship8.5%7.6%
No qualifications16.6%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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