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Affluence in DD2 1

How DD2 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Dundee City
Region
Scotland
Population
13,796 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DD2 1 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, DD2 1 scores 7.8 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
7.8/ 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

42.6% of adults in DD2 1 are in work, below the Scotland average of 55%. 22% are retired and 28.2% are full-time students.

DD2 1Scotland
Employee, full-time29.4%36.1%
Employee, part-time7.4%11.5%
Self-employed5.7%7.4%
Unemployed1.3%1.9%
Full-time student28.2%8.8%
Retired22%23.3%
Looking after home or family1.9%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled2.4%5.2%
Other1.3%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

37.6% of adults in DD2 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

DD2 1Scotland
Higher managerial & professional16.9%12%
Lower managerial & professional20.7%21.1%
Intermediate9%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed5.2%8%
Lower supervisory & technical4.1%7.1%
Semi-routine5.9%11.2%
Routine6.6%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4%6.8%
Full-time students27.9%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

48.5% of adults in DD2 1 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 8.3% have no qualifications.

DD2 1Scotland
Degree level or above48.5%32.5%
College or HNC/HND11.3%13.2%
Highers or equivalent17.3%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent10%18.9%
Apprenticeship4.7%7.6%
No qualifications8.3%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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