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Affluence in TD9 8

How TD9 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Scottish Borders
Region
Scotland
Population
8,477 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off TD9 8 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, TD9 8 scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.0/ 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

52.8% of adults in TD9 8 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 28.7% are retired and 4.5% are full-time students.

TD9 8Scotland
Employee, full-time29.8%36.1%
Employee, part-time13.3%11.5%
Self-employed9.7%7.4%
Unemployed2.4%1.9%
Full-time student4.5%8.8%
Retired28.7%23.3%
Looking after home or family3.8%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled6%5.2%
Other2.1%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

24.2% of adults in TD9 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Scotland average of 33.1%.

TD9 8Scotland
Higher managerial & professional7.6%12%
Lower managerial & professional16.6%21.1%
Intermediate10.4%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed12%8%
Lower supervisory & technical8.2%7.1%
Semi-routine13.8%11.2%
Routine20.1%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.6%6.8%
Full-time students4%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

21.4% of adults in TD9 8 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 24.5% have no qualifications.

TD9 8Scotland
Degree level or above21.4%32.5%
College or HNC/HND11.4%13.2%
Highers or equivalent10.5%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent22.8%18.9%
Apprenticeship9.2%7.6%
No qualifications24.5%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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