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Affluence in DD3 6SX

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

Neighbourhood
Law
Council
Dundee City
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
558 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DD3 6SX is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the DD3 6SX area 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

41.4% of adults in the DD3 6SX area are in work, below the Scotland average of 55%. 27.6% are retired and 10.3% are full-time students.

DD3 6SXScotland
Employee, full-time28.5%36.1%
Employee, part-time10%11.5%
Self-employed2.9%7.4%
Unemployed2.7%1.9%
Full-time student10.3%8.8%
Retired27.6%23.3%
Looking after home or family5%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled9%5.2%
Other4%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

21.8% of adults in the DD3 6SX area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Scotland average of 33.1%.

DD3 6SXScotland
Higher managerial & professional4.6%12%
Lower managerial & professional17.2%21.1%
Intermediate14.2%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed6.1%8%
Lower supervisory & technical5.4%7.1%
Semi-routine11.7%11.2%
Routine21.5%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11.5%6.8%
Full-time students9.8%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

22.2% of adults in the DD3 6SX area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 24.5% have no qualifications.

DD3 6SXScotland
Degree level or above22.2%32.5%
College or HNC/HND13.8%13.2%
Highers or equivalent9%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent22.6%18.9%
Apprenticeship7.3%7.6%
No qualifications24.5%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 6SX (Law) (about 558 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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