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Affluence in DD2 3XW

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

Neighbourhood
Fairmuir
Council
Dundee City
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
519 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DD2 3XW is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the DD2 3XW area scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.0/ 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

60% of adults in the DD2 3XW area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 17.7% are retired and 7.9% are full-time students.

DD2 3XWScotland
Employee, full-time42.7%36.1%
Employee, part-time10.7%11.5%
Self-employed6.6%7.4%
Unemployed2.6%1.9%
Full-time student7.9%8.8%
Retired17.7%23.3%
Looking after home or family3%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled5.6%5.2%
Other2.4%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

32.1% of adults in the DD2 3XW area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.

DD2 3XWScotland
Higher managerial & professional9%12%
Lower managerial & professional23.1%21.1%
Intermediate14.7%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed7.5%8%
Lower supervisory & technical7.7%7.1%
Semi-routine11.8%11.2%
Routine12.8%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.7%6.8%
Full-time students7.7%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

35.5% of adults in the DD2 3XW area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 13.9% have no qualifications.

DD2 3XWScotland
Degree level or above35.5%32.5%
College or HNC/HND12.6%13.2%
Highers or equivalent10.7%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent17.1%18.9%
Apprenticeship9.8%7.6%
No qualifications13.9%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 3XW (Fairmuir) (about 519 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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