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Affluence in DD3 7BY

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

Neighbourhood
Stobswell
Council
Dundee City
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
1,088 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DD3 7BY is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the DD3 7BY area scores 1.0 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
1.0/ 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% of adults in the DD3 7BY area are in work, below the Scotland average of 55%. 12.7% are retired and 26.6% are full-time students.

DD3 7BYScotland
Employee, full-time26.9%36.1%
Employee, part-time9.7%11.5%
Self-employed4.3%7.4%
Unemployed2.8%1.9%
Full-time student26.6%8.8%
Retired12.7%23.3%
Looking after home or family4%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled9%5.2%
Other4.5%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

15.6% of adults in the DD3 7BY area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the Scotland average of 33.1%.

DD3 7BYScotland
Higher managerial & professional5%12%
Lower managerial & professional10.6%21.1%
Intermediate7.4%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed4.9%8%
Lower supervisory & technical5.1%7.1%
Semi-routine14.7%11.2%
Routine16.2%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11.9%6.8%
Full-time students26.1%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

26.9% of adults in the DD3 7BY area hold a degree or equivalent, below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 19.7% have no qualifications.

DD3 7BYScotland
Degree level or above26.9%32.5%
College or HNC/HND15.3%13.2%
Highers or equivalent12.6%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent19.7%18.9%
Apprenticeship4.6%7.6%
No qualifications19.7%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 7BY (Stobswell) (about 1,088 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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