Affluence in DD2 2HR
How DD2 2HR ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Balgay
- Council
- Dundee City
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 679 (2024)
DD2 2HRDundee City
How well off DD2 2HR is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the DD2 2HR area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
52.6% of adults in the DD2 2HR area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 36.6% are retired and 6.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
39.5% of adults in the DD2 2HR area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
33% of adults in the DD2 2HR area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 9.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DD2 2HR (Balgay) (about 679 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.