Lockerbie, Dumfries and Galloway

Population 4,287

Lockerbie is in Dumfries and Galloway. In the 18th century the area was a sheep farming area and Lockerbie was the local market town. It is still a local market town with agro-food industries including a creamery.

This type of medium-sized town is extremely mixed in terms of demographics. There is a particularly wide range of people, housing and activities. The number of older couples with no children are higher than average. There is a mix of professional and non-professional jobs, and part-time and self-employment are both important for a significant proportion of residents. Socioeconomic status is higher than in other kinds of town and there is a mix of professionals and nonprofessionals, those with higher and lower educational attainment. 1 What's this?

Lockerbie is an independent town. 2 What's this?

Its most similar towns are Turriff, Castle Douglas, Kirkwall, and Kelso. 3 What's this?

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Number of jobs

6
Type average 5

Diversity of jobs

6
Type average 3

Distance travelled to work

0
Type average 2

Number of public sector jobs

4
Type average 2

Number of hospitals

4
Type average 2

Number of GP's and dentists

4
Type average 4

Number of children in primary schools

6
Type average 4

Number of children in secondary schools

4
Type average 3

Distance travelled to study

4
Type average 5

Number of shops

4
Type average 6

Diversity of retail offer

2
Type average 5

Number of charities

Type average 6
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Education (% all people aged 16 and over)

Created with Highcharts 4.1.5No educationStandard grade or equivalentHigher grade or equivalentHNC, HND, SVQ4Degree or higher degree2040%

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