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Affluence in TD8 9

How TD8 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Scottish Borders
Region
Scotland
Population
707 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off TD8 9 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, TD8 9 scores 7.0 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.

Overall score
7.0/ 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

53.7% of adults in TD8 9 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 33.1% are retired and 2.4% are full-time students.

TD8 9Scotland
Employee, full-time32.4%36.1%
Employee, part-time13.7%11.5%
Self-employed7.7%7.4%
Unemployed1.8%1.9%
Full-time student2.4%8.8%
Retired33.1%23.3%
Looking after home or family2.1%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled4.1%5.2%
Other2%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

25.2% of adults in TD8 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Scotland average of 33.1%.

TD8 9Scotland
Higher managerial & professional9%12%
Lower managerial & professional16.3%21.1%
Intermediate12.1%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed10.9%8%
Lower supervisory & technical9.8%7.1%
Semi-routine14.3%11.2%
Routine17.4%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.5%6.8%
Full-time students2.4%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

26.7% of adults in TD8 9 hold a degree or equivalent, below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 21.7% have no qualifications.

TD8 9Scotland
Degree level or above26.7%32.5%
College or HNC/HND10.7%13.2%
Highers or equivalent11.9%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent21.3%18.9%
Apprenticeship9%7.6%
No qualifications21.7%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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