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Affluence in DD2 3

How DD2 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Dundee City
Region
Scotland
Population
9,035 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DD2 3 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, DD2 3 scores 2.5 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
2.5/ 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

51.6% of adults in DD2 3 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 21.6% are retired and 7.5% are full-time students.

DD2 3Scotland
Employee, full-time33.7%36.1%
Employee, part-time12.2%11.5%
Self-employed5.7%7.4%
Unemployed2.9%1.9%
Full-time student7.5%8.8%
Retired21.6%23.3%
Looking after home or family4%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled8.1%5.2%
Other3.6%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

23.6% of adults in DD2 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Scotland average of 33.1%.

DD2 3Scotland
Higher managerial & professional6.6%12%
Lower managerial & professional17%21.1%
Intermediate11.8%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed7%8%
Lower supervisory & technical7.8%7.1%
Semi-routine13.3%11.2%
Routine19%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.8%6.8%
Full-time students7.3%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

22.3% of adults in DD2 3 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 24.4% have no qualifications.

DD2 3Scotland
Degree level or above22.3%32.5%
College or HNC/HND13.2%13.2%
Highers or equivalent8.7%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent22.6%18.9%
Apprenticeship8.5%7.6%
No qualifications24.4%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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