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Affluence in DD2 5FJ

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

Neighbourhood
Invergowrie, Longforgan and Abernyte
Council
Perth and Kinross
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
1,271 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DD2 5FJ is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the DD2 5FJ area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.0/ 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

53.5% of adults in the DD2 5FJ area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 26.7% are retired and 6.1% are full-time students.

DD2 5FJScotland
Employee, full-time32.9%36.1%
Employee, part-time8.6%11.5%
Self-employed12%7.4%
Unemployed1.7%1.9%
Full-time student6.1%8.8%
Retired26.7%23.3%
Looking after home or family2.6%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled3.5%5.2%
Other8.1%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

48% of adults in the DD2 5FJ area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

DD2 5FJScotland
Higher managerial & professional21.3%12%
Lower managerial & professional26.7%21.1%
Intermediate9.4%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed13.1%8%
Lower supervisory & technical5.7%7.1%
Semi-routine6.3%11.2%
Routine8.3%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.9%6.8%
Full-time students5.6%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

46.4% of adults in the DD2 5FJ area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 9.8% have no qualifications.

DD2 5FJScotland
Degree level or above46.4%32.5%
College or HNC/HND9.1%13.2%
Highers or equivalent10.3%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent16.1%18.9%
Apprenticeship9%7.6%
No qualifications9.8%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 5FJ (Invergowrie, Longforgan and Abernyte) (about 1,271 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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