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Affluence in TD9 1

How TD9 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Scottish Borders
Region
Scotland
Population
833 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off TD9 1 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, TD9 1 scores 8.0 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
8.0/ 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

56% of adults in TD9 1 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 32.5% are retired and 5% are full-time students.

TD9 1Scotland
Employee, full-time35%36.1%
Employee, part-time12.6%11.5%
Self-employed8.5%7.4%
Unemployed1.3%1.9%
Full-time student5%8.8%
Retired32.5%23.3%
Looking after home or family2.1%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled1.7%5.2%
Other1.1%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

27.5% of adults in TD9 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Scotland average of 33.1%.

TD9 1Scotland
Higher managerial & professional7.9%12%
Lower managerial & professional19.6%21.1%
Intermediate11.9%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed10.3%8%
Lower supervisory & technical7.4%7.1%
Semi-routine13.2%11.2%
Routine19.9%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.3%6.8%
Full-time students4.3%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

19.9% of adults in TD9 1 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 22.5% have no qualifications.

TD9 1Scotland
Degree level or above19.9%32.5%
College or HNC/HND11.5%13.2%
Highers or equivalent11.2%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent19.1%18.9%
Apprenticeship15.5%7.6%
No qualifications22.5%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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