Affluence in DD3 8LS
How DD3 8LS ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Caird Park
- Council
- Dundee City
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 863 (2024)
DD3 8LSDundee City
How well off DD3 8LS is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the DD3 8LS area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
57.7% of adults in the DD3 8LS area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 33.8% are retired and 4.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
41.1% of adults in the DD3 8LS area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
31.2% of adults in the DD3 8LS area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 9.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DD3 8LS (Caird Park) (about 863 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.