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Affluence in TD9 9

How TD9 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Scottish Borders
Region
Scotland
Population
7,625 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off TD9 9 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, TD9 9 scores 5.1 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
5.1/ 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

54.9% of adults in TD9 9 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 30.7% are retired and 3.3% are full-time students.

TD9 9Scotland
Employee, full-time30.9%36.1%
Employee, part-time12.5%11.5%
Self-employed11.6%7.4%
Unemployed1.9%1.9%
Full-time student3.3%8.8%
Retired30.7%23.3%
Looking after home or family2.9%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled4.4%5.2%
Other1.8%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

27.8% of adults in TD9 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Scotland average of 33.1%.

TD9 9Scotland
Higher managerial & professional8.6%12%
Lower managerial & professional19.2%21.1%
Intermediate11.4%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed13%8%
Lower supervisory & technical7.6%7.1%
Semi-routine13.3%11.2%
Routine17.7%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.6%6.8%
Full-time students3%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

24.8% of adults in TD9 9 hold a degree or equivalent, below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 21.6% have no qualifications.

TD9 9Scotland
Degree level or above24.8%32.5%
College or HNC/HND11.7%13.2%
Highers or equivalent11.1%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent19.1%18.9%
Apprenticeship11.8%7.6%
No qualifications21.6%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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