Affluence in DD2 5FU
How DD2 5FU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Western Edge
- Council
- Dundee City
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,823 (2024)
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How well off DD2 5FU is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the DD2 5FU area scores 8.0 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.
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
91.2% of adults in the DD2 5FU area are in work, well above the Scotland average of 55%. 2.8% are retired and 4.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
62.7% of adults in the DD2 5FU area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
57.7% of adults in the DD2 5FU area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 2.8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DD2 5FU (Western Edge) (about 1,823 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.