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Affluence in DD2 3SA

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

Neighbourhood
Ardler and St Marys
Council
Dundee City
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
480 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DD2 3SA is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the DD2 3SA area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.0/ 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

59.2% of adults in the DD2 3SA area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 14.6% are retired and 5.6% are full-time students.

DD2 3SAScotland
Employee, full-time39.8%36.1%
Employee, part-time15%11.5%
Self-employed4.4%7.4%
Unemployed1.2%1.9%
Full-time student5.6%8.8%
Retired14.6%23.3%
Looking after home or family1.9%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled9.6%5.2%
Other6%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

22.9% of adults in the DD2 3SA area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Scotland average of 33.1%.

DD2 3SAScotland
Higher managerial & professional4.8%12%
Lower managerial & professional18.1%21.1%
Intermediate12.9%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed5%8%
Lower supervisory & technical8.3%7.1%
Semi-routine16%11.2%
Routine16%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11.9%6.8%
Full-time students5.8%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

20.8% of adults in the DD2 3SA area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 26% have no qualifications.

DD2 3SAScotland
Degree level or above20.8%32.5%
College or HNC/HND14%13.2%
Highers or equivalent8.5%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent21.7%18.9%
Apprenticeship11%7.6%
No qualifications26%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 3SA (Ardler and St Marys) (about 480 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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