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Affluence in DD1 9

How DD1 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Dundee City
Region
Scotland
Population
1,718 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DD1 9 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, DD1 9 scores 2.5 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
2.5/ 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

23.7% of adults in DD1 9 are in work, less than half the Scotland average of 55%. 4.1% are retired and 64.1% are full-time students.

DD1 9Scotland
Employee, full-time16.3%36.1%
Employee, part-time5%11.5%
Self-employed2.4%7.4%
Unemployed1.3%1.9%
Full-time student64.1%8.8%
Retired4.1%23.3%
Looking after home or family1.8%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled2.9%5.2%
Other2.3%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

12.3% of adults in DD1 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the Scotland average of 33.1%.

DD1 9Scotland
Higher managerial & professional4.9%12%
Lower managerial & professional7.3%21.1%
Intermediate3.8%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed1.9%8%
Lower supervisory & technical2.8%7.1%
Semi-routine5%11.2%
Routine6.6%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.9%6.8%
Full-time students63.9%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

37.1% of adults in DD1 9 hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 5.7% have no qualifications.

DD1 9Scotland
Degree level or above37.1%32.5%
College or HNC/HND12.4%13.2%
Highers or equivalent33.3%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent8.9%18.9%
Apprenticeship2.1%7.6%
No qualifications5.7%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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