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Affluence in DD2 4NJ

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

Neighbourhood
Charleston
Council
Dundee City
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
749 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DD2 4NJ is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the DD2 4NJ 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

47.1% of adults in the DD2 4NJ area are in work, below the Scotland average of 55%. 18.5% are retired and 9.1% are full-time students.

DD2 4NJScotland
Employee, full-time30.4%36.1%
Employee, part-time14.1%11.5%
Self-employed2.6%7.4%
Unemployed2.9%1.9%
Full-time student9.1%8.8%
Retired18.5%23.3%
Looking after home or family5.8%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled10.7%5.2%
Other4.9%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

15.6% of adults in the DD2 4NJ area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the Scotland average of 33.1%.

DD2 4NJScotland
Higher managerial & professional1.8%12%
Lower managerial & professional13.8%21.1%
Intermediate10.1%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed4.1%8%
Lower supervisory & technical7.3%7.1%
Semi-routine18.2%11.2%
Routine20.1%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed15.3%6.8%
Full-time students8.4%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

16.9% of adults in the DD2 4NJ area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 26.5% have no qualifications.

DD2 4NJScotland
Degree level or above16.9%32.5%
College or HNC/HND13%13.2%
Highers or equivalent7%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent27.9%18.9%
Apprenticeship6.7%7.6%
No qualifications26.5%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 4NJ (Charleston) (about 749 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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