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Affluence in DD

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

Council
Dundee City
Region
Scotland
Population
285,533 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DD is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, DD scores 5.2 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
5.2/ 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

51.2% of adults in DD are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 25.1% are retired and 11% are full-time students.

DDScotland
Employee, full-time33.2%36.1%
Employee, part-time11.2%11.5%
Self-employed6.8%7.4%
Unemployed2%1.9%
Full-time student11%8.8%
Retired25.1%23.3%
Looking after home or family3.4%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled5.1%5.2%
Other2.3%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

30.8% of adults in DD work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.

DDScotland
Higher managerial & professional10.1%12%
Lower managerial & professional20.7%21.1%
Intermediate11.2%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed7.7%8%
Lower supervisory & technical7.4%7.1%
Semi-routine11.4%11.2%
Routine13.8%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.1%6.8%
Full-time students10.8%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

30.9% of adults in DD hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 16.6% have no qualifications.

DDScotland
Degree level or above30.9%32.5%
College or HNC/HND14%13.2%
Highers or equivalent11.3%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent18.9%18.9%
Apprenticeship8.4%7.6%
No qualifications16.6%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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