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Affluence in DD2 4SN

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

Neighbourhood
Charleston
Council
Dundee City
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
1,076 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DD2 4SN is

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

52.8% of adults in the DD2 4SN area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 14% are retired and 11% are full-time students.

DD2 4SNScotland
Employee, full-time34.8%36.1%
Employee, part-time13.3%11.5%
Self-employed4.8%7.4%
Unemployed4.8%1.9%
Full-time student11%8.8%
Retired14%23.3%
Looking after home or family6.5%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled7.9%5.2%
Other3.4%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

18.5% of adults in the DD2 4SN area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Scotland average of 33.1%.

DD2 4SNScotland
Higher managerial & professional4.1%12%
Lower managerial & professional14.4%21.1%
Intermediate11.6%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed5%8%
Lower supervisory & technical8.4%7.1%
Semi-routine15.6%11.2%
Routine19.3%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11.5%6.8%
Full-time students10.3%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

19.5% of adults in the DD2 4SN area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 22.3% have no qualifications.

DD2 4SNScotland
Degree level or above19.5%32.5%
College or HNC/HND13.4%13.2%
Highers or equivalent9.5%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent26.7%18.9%
Apprenticeship8.1%7.6%
No qualifications22.3%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 4SN (Charleston) (about 1,076 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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