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Affluence in DD2 5LS

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

Neighbourhood
South Angus
Council
Angus
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
551 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DD2 5LS is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the DD2 5LS 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.

Overall score
8.0/ 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

50.7% of adults in the DD2 5LS area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 37.3% are retired and 5.8% are full-time students.

DD2 5LSScotland
Employee, full-time36.1%36.1%
Employee, part-time8.7%11.5%
Self-employed6%7.4%
Unemployed0.2%1.9%
Full-time student5.8%8.8%
Retired37.3%23.3%
Looking after home or family1.4%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled3.7%5.2%
Other1.2%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

39.6% of adults in the DD2 5LS area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

DD2 5LSScotland
Higher managerial & professional12.6%12%
Lower managerial & professional27%21.1%
Intermediate14%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed7.4%8%
Lower supervisory & technical5.8%7.1%
Semi-routine10.1%11.2%
Routine12.6%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.7%6.8%
Full-time students5.2%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

35.5% of adults in the DD2 5LS area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 15.9% have no qualifications.

DD2 5LSScotland
Degree level or above35.5%32.5%
College or HNC/HND13.6%13.2%
Highers or equivalent10.3%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent13.6%18.9%
Apprenticeship9.7%7.6%
No qualifications15.9%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 5LS (South Angus) (about 551 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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