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Affluence in TD9 8EQ

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

Neighbourhood
Hawick - Burnfoot
Council
Scottish Borders
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
730 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off TD9 8EQ is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the TD9 8EQ 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

57.7% of adults in the TD9 8EQ area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 12.7% are retired and 6.2% are full-time students.

TD9 8EQScotland
Employee, full-time35.7%36.1%
Employee, part-time17.5%11.5%
Self-employed4.5%7.4%
Unemployed3.9%1.9%
Full-time student6.2%8.8%
Retired12.7%23.3%
Looking after home or family7.4%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled11.7%5.2%
Other1%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

13.6% of adults in the TD9 8EQ area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the Scotland average of 33.1%.

TD9 8EQScotland
Higher managerial & professional3.1%12%
Lower managerial & professional10.5%21.1%
Intermediate7.8%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed6.6%8%
Lower supervisory & technical9.6%7.1%
Semi-routine21.4%11.2%
Routine27.7%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.4%6.8%
Full-time students6%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

12.9% of adults in the TD9 8EQ area hold a degree or equivalent, less than half the Scotland average of 32.5%. 23.4% have no qualifications.

TD9 8EQScotland
Degree level or above12.9%32.5%
College or HNC/HND7.8%13.2%
Highers or equivalent12.1%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent37.2%18.9%
Apprenticeship5.1%7.6%
No qualifications23.4%16.7%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around TD9 8EQ (Hawick - Burnfoot) (about 730 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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