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Affluence in DD3 7

How DD3 7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Dundee City
Region
Scotland
Population
14,545 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DD3 7 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, DD3 7 scores 1.8 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
1.8/ 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

46.5% of adults in DD3 7 are in work, below the Scotland average of 55%. 17.2% are retired and 16.7% are full-time students.

DD3 7Scotland
Employee, full-time30.5%36.1%
Employee, part-time11%11.5%
Self-employed5%7.4%
Unemployed3.1%1.9%
Full-time student16.7%8.8%
Retired17.2%23.3%
Looking after home or family4.5%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled9%5.2%
Other3.1%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

19.9% of adults in DD3 7 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Scotland average of 33.1%.

DD3 7Scotland
Higher managerial & professional5.4%12%
Lower managerial & professional14.5%21.1%
Intermediate10.3%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed5.7%8%
Lower supervisory & technical7.3%7.1%
Semi-routine12.8%11.2%
Routine16.8%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11%6.8%
Full-time students16.3%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

27.4% of adults in DD3 7 hold a degree or equivalent, below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 21% have no qualifications.

DD3 7Scotland
Degree level or above27.4%32.5%
College or HNC/HND14.1%13.2%
Highers or equivalent10.9%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent20.9%18.9%
Apprenticeship5.8%7.6%
No qualifications21%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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