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Affluence in DD4 7TH

How DD4 7TH ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Douglas West
Council
Dundee City
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
625 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DD4 7TH is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the DD4 7TH 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

50.7% of adults in the DD4 7TH area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 20.5% are retired and 7.8% are full-time students.

DD4 7THScotland
Employee, full-time31%36.1%
Employee, part-time13.3%11.5%
Self-employed6.4%7.4%
Unemployed3.9%1.9%
Full-time student7.8%8.8%
Retired20.5%23.3%
Looking after home or family2.3%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled8.8%5.2%
Other4.7%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

17.5% of adults in the DD4 7TH area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Scotland average of 33.1%.

DD4 7THScotland
Higher managerial & professional3.7%12%
Lower managerial & professional13.8%21.1%
Intermediate9.7%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed6.6%8%
Lower supervisory & technical7.4%7.1%
Semi-routine13.1%11.2%
Routine21.6%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed12.1%6.8%
Full-time students8.6%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

17.9% of adults in the DD4 7TH area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 24.8% have no qualifications.

DD4 7THScotland
Degree level or above17.9%32.5%
College or HNC/HND12.1%13.2%
Highers or equivalent9.6%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent27.3%18.9%
Apprenticeship6.8%7.6%
No qualifications24.8%16.7%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DD4 7TH (Douglas West) (about 625 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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