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Affluence in DD4 8EJ

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

Neighbourhood
Linlathen and Midcraigie
Council
Dundee City
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
955 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DD4 8EJ is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the DD4 8EJ 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

42.9% of adults in the DD4 8EJ area are in work, below the Scotland average of 55%. 22.2% are retired and 9.8% are full-time students.

DD4 8EJScotland
Employee, full-time24.4%36.1%
Employee, part-time13.9%11.5%
Self-employed4.6%7.4%
Unemployed2.8%1.9%
Full-time student9.8%8.8%
Retired22.2%23.3%
Looking after home or family8.5%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled9.6%5.2%
Other4%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

14.7% of adults in the DD4 8EJ area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the Scotland average of 33.1%.

DD4 8EJScotland
Higher managerial & professional2.7%12%
Lower managerial & professional12%21.1%
Intermediate7.8%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed6.1%8%
Lower supervisory & technical5%7.1%
Semi-routine17.1%11.2%
Routine24.1%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed15%6.8%
Full-time students10.5%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

14.6% of adults in the DD4 8EJ area hold a degree or equivalent, less than half the Scotland average of 32.5%. 33.3% have no qualifications.

DD4 8EJScotland
Degree level or above14.6%32.5%
College or HNC/HND10.6%13.2%
Highers or equivalent9.3%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent24.8%18.9%
Apprenticeship5.9%7.6%
No qualifications33.3%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 8EJ (Linlathen and Midcraigie) (about 955 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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