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Affluence in DD2 9

How DD2 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Dundee City
Region
Scotland
Population
1,029 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DD2 9 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, DD2 9 scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.0/ 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

44.3% of adults in DD2 9 are in work, below the Scotland average of 55%. 29.5% are retired and 6.2% are full-time students.

DD2 9Scotland
Employee, full-time27.7%36.1%
Employee, part-time12.1%11.5%
Self-employed4.5%7.4%
Unemployed2.3%1.9%
Full-time student6.2%8.8%
Retired29.5%23.3%
Looking after home or family2.5%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled10.7%5.2%
Other3.2%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

19.7% of adults in DD2 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Scotland average of 33.1%.

DD2 9Scotland
Higher managerial & professional5.3%12%
Lower managerial & professional14.5%21.1%
Intermediate12.1%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed7.1%8%
Lower supervisory & technical8.3%7.1%
Semi-routine16.6%11.2%
Routine18.8%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed12%6.8%
Full-time students6.4%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

15.6% of adults in DD2 9 hold a degree or equivalent, less than half the Scotland average of 32.5%. 29.8% have no qualifications.

DD2 9Scotland
Degree level or above15.6%32.5%
College or HNC/HND11.2%13.2%
Highers or equivalent8.7%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent26.5%18.9%
Apprenticeship9.6%7.6%
No qualifications29.8%16.7%

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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