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Affluence in DD3 8

How DD3 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Dundee City
Region
Scotland
Population
9,811 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DD3 8 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, DD3 8 scores 4.3 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.3/ 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

48.8% of adults in DD3 8 are in work, below the Scotland average of 55%. 29.9% are retired and 7.1% are full-time students.

DD3 8Scotland
Employee, full-time32.8%36.1%
Employee, part-time10.4%11.5%
Self-employed5.6%7.4%
Unemployed1.9%1.9%
Full-time student7.1%8.8%
Retired29.9%23.3%
Looking after home or family3.3%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled7.1%5.2%
Other2.5%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

27.7% of adults in DD3 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Scotland average of 33.1%.

DD3 8Scotland
Higher managerial & professional7.3%12%
Lower managerial & professional20.4%21.1%
Intermediate13.1%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed6.9%8%
Lower supervisory & technical8.1%7.1%
Semi-routine13%11.2%
Routine15.2%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.3%6.8%
Full-time students7%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

26.1% of adults in DD3 8 hold a degree or equivalent, below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 21.6% have no qualifications.

DD3 8Scotland
Degree level or above26.1%32.5%
College or HNC/HND13.6%13.2%
Highers or equivalent9.1%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent20.3%18.9%
Apprenticeship9.8%7.6%
No qualifications21.6%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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