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Postcode district · Newcastleton

Affluence in TD9

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

Council
Scottish Borders
Region
Scotland
Population
20,176 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off TD9 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, TD9 scores 4.6 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
4.6/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 23 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£37,048
Before tax, all sources
Higher than
5%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

53.5% of adults in TD9 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 30% are retired and 4% are full-time students.

TD9Scotland
Employee, full-time30.5%36.1%
Employee, part-time12.7%11.5%
Self-employed10.3%7.4%
Unemployed2.1%1.9%
Full-time student4%8.8%
Retired30%23.3%
Looking after home or family3.1%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled5.3%5.2%
Other2.1%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

25.5% of adults in TD9 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Scotland average of 33.1%.

TD9Scotland
Higher managerial & professional7.9%12%
Lower managerial & professional17.6%21.1%
Intermediate11.1%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed12.3%8%
Lower supervisory & technical7.7%7.1%
Semi-routine13.7%11.2%
Routine19%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.4%6.8%
Full-time students3.7%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

22.7% of adults in TD9 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 23.6% have no qualifications.

TD9Scotland
Degree level or above22.7%32.5%
College or HNC/HND11.5%13.2%
Highers or equivalent10.5%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent21.3%18.9%
Apprenticeship10.3%7.6%
No qualifications23.6%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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