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Affluence in DD4 8

How DD4 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Dundee City
Region
Scotland
Population
12,966 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DD4 8 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, DD4 8 scores 2.2 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
2.2/ 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

50% of adults in DD4 8 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 19.3% are retired and 8.9% are full-time students.

DD4 8Scotland
Employee, full-time31.4%36.1%
Employee, part-time13.3%11.5%
Self-employed5.3%7.4%
Unemployed2.6%1.9%
Full-time student8.9%8.8%
Retired19.3%23.3%
Looking after home or family5.7%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled9.7%5.2%
Other3.6%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

18.3% of adults in DD4 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Scotland average of 33.1%.

DD4 8Scotland
Higher managerial & professional4.3%12%
Lower managerial & professional14%21.1%
Intermediate10.6%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed6.6%8%
Lower supervisory & technical7.7%7.1%
Semi-routine15%11.2%
Routine21%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed12.1%6.8%
Full-time students8.7%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

17.4% of adults in DD4 8 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 26.8% have no qualifications.

DD4 8Scotland
Degree level or above17.4%32.5%
College or HNC/HND13.1%13.2%
Highers or equivalent9%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent25.2%18.9%
Apprenticeship8.4%7.6%
No qualifications26.8%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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