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Affluence in DD2 2

How DD2 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Dundee City
Region
Scotland
Population
12,953 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DD2 2 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, DD2 2 scores 3.8 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
3.8/ 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

49.3% of adults in DD2 2 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 22% are retired and 14.9% are full-time students.

DD2 2Scotland
Employee, full-time33%36.1%
Employee, part-time11%11.5%
Self-employed5.4%7.4%
Unemployed2.5%1.9%
Full-time student14.9%8.8%
Retired22%23.3%
Looking after home or family3.4%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled5.9%5.2%
Other2.2%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

27.2% of adults in DD2 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Scotland average of 33.1%.

DD2 2Scotland
Higher managerial & professional8%12%
Lower managerial & professional19.2%21.1%
Intermediate11.9%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed5.9%8%
Lower supervisory & technical7.1%7.1%
Semi-routine10.7%11.2%
Routine14.7%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.9%6.8%
Full-time students14.7%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

32.6% of adults in DD2 2 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 17.4% have no qualifications.

DD2 2Scotland
Degree level or above32.6%32.5%
College or HNC/HND13.5%13.2%
Highers or equivalent10.4%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent18.1%18.9%
Apprenticeship7.5%7.6%
No qualifications17.4%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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