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Affluence in DD3 6

How DD3 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Dundee City
Region
Scotland
Population
12,497 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DD3 6 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, DD3 6 scores 3.1 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.1/ 10
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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

44.4% of adults in DD3 6 are in work, below the Scotland average of 55%. 22.3% are retired and 17.7% are full-time students.

DD3 6Scotland
Employee, full-time29.5%36.1%
Employee, part-time10.1%11.5%
Self-employed4.9%7.4%
Unemployed2.7%1.9%
Full-time student17.7%8.8%
Retired22.3%23.3%
Looking after home or family3.6%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled7.3%5.2%
Other2.6%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

24.7% of adults in DD3 6 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Scotland average of 33.1%.

DD3 6Scotland
Higher managerial & professional7.7%12%
Lower managerial & professional16.9%21.1%
Intermediate10.7%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed5.5%8%
Lower supervisory & technical6.3%7.1%
Semi-routine11.7%11.2%
Routine14.8%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.1%6.8%
Full-time students17.3%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

30.6% of adults in DD3 6 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 19.3% have no qualifications.

DD3 6Scotland
Degree level or above30.6%32.5%
College or HNC/HND13.3%13.2%
Highers or equivalent12.6%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent17.9%18.9%
Apprenticeship6.3%7.6%
No qualifications19.3%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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