Affluence in DD2 5JX
How DD2 5JX ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Western Edge
- Council
- Dundee City
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 781 (2024)
DD2 5JXDundee City
How well off DD2 5JX is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the DD2 5JX area scores 10.0 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.
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
47.3% of adults in the DD2 5JX area are in work, below the Scotland average of 55%. 42% are retired and 4.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
43.7% of adults in the DD2 5JX area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
38.3% of adults in the DD2 5JX area hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 11.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DD2 5JX (Western Edge) (about 781 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.