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Affluence in DD2 2RS

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

Neighbourhood
Menzieshill
Council
Dundee City
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
691 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DD2 2RS is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the DD2 2RS area scores 3.0 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
3.0/ 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

58.3% of adults in the DD2 2RS area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 20.5% are retired and 6.5% are full-time students.

DD2 2RSScotland
Employee, full-time39.8%36.1%
Employee, part-time14%11.5%
Self-employed4.5%7.4%
Unemployed3.1%1.9%
Full-time student6.5%8.8%
Retired20.5%23.3%
Looking after home or family3.8%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled5.5%5.2%
Other4.8%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

26.2% of adults in the DD2 2RS area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Scotland average of 33.1%.

DD2 2RSScotland
Higher managerial & professional6.8%12%
Lower managerial & professional19.4%21.1%
Intermediate13.1%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed4.9%8%
Lower supervisory & technical10.9%7.1%
Semi-routine15.2%11.2%
Routine15.4%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.8%6.8%
Full-time students5.7%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

23.5% of adults in the DD2 2RS area hold a degree or equivalent, below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 17.7% have no qualifications.

DD2 2RSScotland
Degree level or above23.5%32.5%
College or HNC/HND15.1%13.2%
Highers or equivalent9.8%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent24.2%18.9%
Apprenticeship9.4%7.6%
No qualifications17.7%16.7%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DD2 2RS (Menzieshill) (about 691 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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