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Affluence in DD3 8BY

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

Neighbourhood
Law
Council
Dundee City
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
911 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DD3 8BY is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the DD3 8BY 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

47.6% of adults in the DD3 8BY area are in work, below the Scotland average of 55%. 22% are retired and 8.6% are full-time students.

DD3 8BYScotland
Employee, full-time33.1%36.1%
Employee, part-time9.9%11.5%
Self-employed4.6%7.4%
Unemployed2.7%1.9%
Full-time student8.6%8.8%
Retired22%23.3%
Looking after home or family6.5%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled11.6%5.2%
Other3.2%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

24.6% of adults in the DD3 8BY area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Scotland average of 33.1%.

DD3 8BYScotland
Higher managerial & professional4.2%12%
Lower managerial & professional20.4%21.1%
Intermediate9.9%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed5.9%8%
Lower supervisory & technical9.1%7.1%
Semi-routine14.4%11.2%
Routine17.6%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed13%6.8%
Full-time students8.3%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

24.1% of adults in the DD3 8BY area hold a degree or equivalent, below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 28% have no qualifications.

DD3 8BYScotland
Degree level or above24.1%32.5%
College or HNC/HND12.5%13.2%
Highers or equivalent8.9%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent19.5%18.9%
Apprenticeship7.7%7.6%
No qualifications28%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 8BY (Law) (about 911 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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