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Affluence in DD4 8AR

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

Neighbourhood
Linlathen and Midcraigie
Council
Dundee City
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
1,207 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DD4 8AR is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the DD4 8AR area scores 1.0 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
1.0/ 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

32.9% of adults in the DD4 8AR area are in work, well below the Scotland average of 55%. 16.8% are retired and 22.6% are full-time students.

DD4 8ARScotland
Employee, full-time20.4%36.1%
Employee, part-time9.9%11.5%
Self-employed2.7%7.4%
Unemployed2.7%1.9%
Full-time student22.6%8.8%
Retired16.8%23.3%
Looking after home or family6.4%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled12.4%5.2%
Other4.2%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

10.6% of adults in the DD4 8AR area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the Scotland average of 33.1%.

DD4 8ARScotland
Higher managerial & professional3.3%12%
Lower managerial & professional7.3%21.1%
Intermediate7.1%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed4.2%8%
Lower supervisory & technical5.5%7.1%
Semi-routine13.9%11.2%
Routine19.2%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed17.8%6.8%
Full-time students22.4%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

22.4% of adults in the DD4 8AR area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 32% have no qualifications.

DD4 8ARScotland
Degree level or above22.4%32.5%
College or HNC/HND10%13.2%
Highers or equivalent11.1%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent20%18.9%
Apprenticeship6.5%7.6%
No qualifications32%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 8AR (Linlathen and Midcraigie) (about 1,207 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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