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Affluence in DD1 2AE

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

Neighbourhood
Hilltown
Council
Dundee City
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
879 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DD1 2AE is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the DD1 2AE area scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
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

48.1% of adults in the DD1 2AE area are in work, below the Scotland average of 55%. 11.1% are retired and 17.2% are full-time students.

DD1 2AEScotland
Employee, full-time28%36.1%
Employee, part-time15.7%11.5%
Self-employed4.4%7.4%
Unemployed3.8%1.9%
Full-time student17.2%8.8%
Retired11.1%23.3%
Looking after home or family8.2%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled8.1%5.2%
Other4%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

16.3% of adults in the DD1 2AE area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the Scotland average of 33.1%.

DD1 2AEScotland
Higher managerial & professional4.3%12%
Lower managerial & professional12%21.1%
Intermediate10%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed4.3%8%
Lower supervisory & technical8.2%7.1%
Semi-routine14.7%11.2%
Routine18.5%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11.1%6.8%
Full-time students16.6%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

24.4% of adults in the DD1 2AE area hold a degree or equivalent, below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 20.1% have no qualifications.

DD1 2AEScotland
Degree level or above24.4%32.5%
College or HNC/HND13.9%13.2%
Highers or equivalent10.3%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent24.2%18.9%
Apprenticeship5.9%7.6%
No qualifications20.1%16.7%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DD1 2AE (Hilltown) (about 879 residents).

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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