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Affluence in DD2 4LN

How DD2 4LN ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Charleston
Council
Dundee City
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
817 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DD2 4LN is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the DD2 4LN area scores 1.0 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
1.0/ 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

48.2% of adults in the DD2 4LN area are in work, below the Scotland average of 55%. 21.2% are retired and 7.4% are full-time students.

DD2 4LNScotland
Employee, full-time31.7%36.1%
Employee, part-time14.1%11.5%
Self-employed2.5%7.4%
Unemployed4.2%1.9%
Full-time student7.4%8.8%
Retired21.2%23.3%
Looking after home or family4.6%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled10.4%5.2%
Other3.4%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

17.3% of adults in the DD2 4LN area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Scotland average of 33.1%.

DD2 4LNScotland
Higher managerial & professional3.4%12%
Lower managerial & professional13.9%21.1%
Intermediate11.3%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed5.1%8%
Lower supervisory & technical7.3%7.1%
Semi-routine15.8%11.2%
Routine24.1%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.8%6.8%
Full-time students6.8%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

15.8% of adults in the DD2 4LN area hold a degree or equivalent, less than half the Scotland average of 32.5%. 28% have no qualifications.

DD2 4LNScotland
Degree level or above15.8%32.5%
College or HNC/HND11.7%13.2%
Highers or equivalent9.9%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent23.8%18.9%
Apprenticeship9%7.6%
No qualifications28%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 4LN (Charleston) (about 817 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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