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Affluence in DD11 2LS

How DD11 2LS ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Arbroath Kirkton
Council
Angus
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
836 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DD11 2LS is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the DD11 2LS area scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.0/ 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

39.1% of adults in the DD11 2LS area are in work, well below the Scotland average of 55%. 47.1% are retired and 4.8% are full-time students.

DD11 2LSScotland
Employee, full-time26.1%36.1%
Employee, part-time9.2%11.5%
Self-employed3.9%7.4%
Unemployed0.8%1.9%
Full-time student4.8%8.8%
Retired47.1%23.3%
Looking after home or family2.5%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled2.2%5.2%
Other3%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

34.5% of adults in the DD11 2LS area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.

DD11 2LSScotland
Higher managerial & professional10.1%12%
Lower managerial & professional24.4%21.1%
Intermediate14.3%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed6.5%8%
Lower supervisory & technical9.2%7.1%
Semi-routine11.4%11.2%
Routine8.9%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11%6.8%
Full-time students4.9%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

27.4% of adults in the DD11 2LS area hold a degree or equivalent, below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 19.6% have no qualifications.

DD11 2LSScotland
Degree level or above27.4%32.5%
College or HNC/HND14.5%13.2%
Highers or equivalent10.1%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent16.9%18.9%
Apprenticeship11.6%7.6%
No qualifications19.6%16.7%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DD11 2LS (Arbroath Kirkton) (about 836 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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