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Affluence in DD2 5

How DD2 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Perth and Kinross
Region
Scotland
Population
12,242 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DD2 5 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, DD2 5 scores 8.5 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.5/ 10
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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

58.1% of adults in DD2 5 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 28.7% are retired and 6.1% are full-time students.

DD2 5Scotland
Employee, full-time39.8%36.1%
Employee, part-time10.2%11.5%
Self-employed8.2%7.4%
Unemployed1.1%1.9%
Full-time student6.1%8.8%
Retired28.7%23.3%
Looking after home or family2.3%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled2.1%5.2%
Other2%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

48.1% of adults in DD2 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

DD2 5Scotland
Higher managerial & professional19.2%12%
Lower managerial & professional28.9%21.1%
Intermediate12.2%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed9%8%
Lower supervisory & technical6.1%7.1%
Semi-routine7.5%11.2%
Routine7.5%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.2%6.8%
Full-time students5.8%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

44.4% of adults in DD2 5 hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 10% have no qualifications.

DD2 5Scotland
Degree level or above44.4%32.5%
College or HNC/HND12.7%13.2%
Highers or equivalent9.7%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent14%18.9%
Apprenticeship9%7.6%
No qualifications10%16.7%

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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