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Affluence in DD1 5

How DD1 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Dundee City
Region
Scotland
Population
7,588 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DD1 5 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, DD1 5 scores 4.1 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
4.1/ 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

21.8% of adults in DD1 5 are in work, less than half the Scotland average of 55%. 3.6% are retired and 66.3% are full-time students.

DD1 5Scotland
Employee, full-time15%36.1%
Employee, part-time4.7%11.5%
Self-employed2.1%7.4%
Unemployed1.5%1.9%
Full-time student66.3%8.8%
Retired3.6%23.3%
Looking after home or family1.6%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled3.3%5.2%
Other1.8%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

12.5% of adults in DD1 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the Scotland average of 33.1%.

DD1 5Scotland
Higher managerial & professional5.2%12%
Lower managerial & professional7.3%21.1%
Intermediate3.7%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed1.9%8%
Lower supervisory & technical2.6%7.1%
Semi-routine3.8%11.2%
Routine5.3%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.2%6.8%
Full-time students65.9%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

37.6% of adults in DD1 5 hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 5.3% have no qualifications.

DD1 5Scotland
Degree level or above37.6%32.5%
College or HNC/HND12.3%13.2%
Highers or equivalent33.6%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent9.3%18.9%
Apprenticeship2%7.6%
No qualifications5.3%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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