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Affluence in DD4 6

How DD4 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Dundee City
Region
Scotland
Population
11,083 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DD4 6 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, DD4 6 scores 2.8 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.8/ 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

48.8% of adults in DD4 6 are in work, below the Scotland average of 55%. 13.7% are retired and 21.1% are full-time students.

DD4 6Scotland
Employee, full-time33.6%36.1%
Employee, part-time10.4%11.5%
Self-employed4.8%7.4%
Unemployed3%1.9%
Full-time student21.1%8.8%
Retired13.7%23.3%
Looking after home or family3.8%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled6.7%5.2%
Other2.8%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

23.8% of adults in DD4 6 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Scotland average of 33.1%.

DD4 6Scotland
Higher managerial & professional8%12%
Lower managerial & professional15.9%21.1%
Intermediate9.9%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed4.8%8%
Lower supervisory & technical6.2%7.1%
Semi-routine12.2%11.2%
Routine13.5%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.6%6.8%
Full-time students20.8%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

35.5% of adults in DD4 6 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 15.3% have no qualifications.

DD4 6Scotland
Degree level or above35.5%32.5%
College or HNC/HND14.7%13.2%
Highers or equivalent12.5%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent17.2%18.9%
Apprenticeship4.7%7.6%
No qualifications15.3%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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