Postcode sector · Dundee City

Affluence in DD1 2

How DD1 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council: Dundee City
Region: Scotland
Population: 5,817 (2024)

DD1 2Postcode sector · Dundee City

Deprivation

How well off DD1 2 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, DD1 2 scores 2.4 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score

2.4/ 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

39.4% of adults in DD1 2 are in work, well below the Scotland average of 55%. 10.4% are retired and 34.9% are full-time students.

DD1 2Scotland

Employee, full-time26.8%36.1%

Employee, part-time8.9%11.5%

Self-employed3.7%7.4%

Unemployed3.2%1.9%

Full-time student34.9%8.8%

Retired10.4%23.3%

Looking after home or family3.2%3.4%

Long-term sick or disabled6.9%5.2%

Other2.6%2.3%

Occupations

Social grade

18.5% of adults in DD1 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Scotland average of 33.1%.

DD1 2Scotland

Higher managerial & professional6.2%12%

Lower managerial & professional12.2%21.1%

Intermediate7.8%11.8%

Small employers & self-employed3.3%8%

Lower supervisory & technical5.7%7.1%

Semi-routine9.1%11.2%

Routine12.8%13.5%

Never worked & long-term unemployed8.8%6.8%

Full-time students34.3%8.5%

Education

Highest qualification

35.2% of adults in DD1 2 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 14.4% have no qualifications.

DD1 2Scotland

Degree level or above35.2%32.5%

College or HNC/HND12.7%13.2%

Highers or equivalent17.8%11.2%

National 4/5 or equivalent15.3%18.9%

Apprenticeship4.4%7.6%

No qualifications14.4%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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Affluence in DD1 2

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