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Affluence in DD3 0AS

How DD3 0AS ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Western Edge
Council
Dundee City
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
1,129 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DD3 0AS is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the DD3 0AS area scores 9.0 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.

Overall score
9.0/ 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

76.5% of adults in the DD3 0AS area are in work, above the Scotland average of 55%. 8.7% are retired and 8.2% are full-time students.

DD3 0ASScotland
Employee, full-time57.2%36.1%
Employee, part-time13.4%11.5%
Self-employed5.9%7.4%
Unemployed1.7%1.9%
Full-time student8.2%8.8%
Retired8.7%23.3%
Looking after home or family2.3%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled0.9%5.2%
Other1.7%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

48.2% of adults in the DD3 0AS area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

DD3 0ASScotland
Higher managerial & professional15.9%12%
Lower managerial & professional32.3%21.1%
Intermediate13.5%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed6.1%8%
Lower supervisory & technical6.8%7.1%
Semi-routine7.6%11.2%
Routine7.5%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.3%6.8%
Full-time students7.6%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

41.5% of adults in the DD3 0AS area hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 6.5% have no qualifications.

DD3 0ASScotland
Degree level or above41.5%32.5%
College or HNC/HND14.8%13.2%
Highers or equivalent13.4%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent13.2%18.9%
Apprenticeship10.4%7.6%
No qualifications6.5%16.7%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DD3 0AS (Western Edge) (about 1,129 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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