Affluence in DD2 5FW
How DD2 5FW 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)
DD2 5FWDundee City
How well off DD2 5FW is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the DD2 5FW 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
76.5% of adults in the DD2 5FW area are in work, above the Scotland average of 55%. 8.7% are retired and 6.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
56% of adults in the DD2 5FW area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
53.5% of adults in the DD2 5FW area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 3.8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DD2 5FW (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.