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Affluence in DD4 8PP

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

Neighbourhood
Douglas West
Council
Dundee City
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
760 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DD4 8PP is

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

53.7% of adults in the DD4 8PP area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 18.8% are retired and 6.7% are full-time students.

DD4 8PPScotland
Employee, full-time33.4%36.1%
Employee, part-time13.6%11.5%
Self-employed6.7%7.4%
Unemployed2.2%1.9%
Full-time student6.7%8.8%
Retired18.8%23.3%
Looking after home or family5.8%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled7.3%5.2%
Other4.3%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

15.8% of adults in the DD4 8PP area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the Scotland average of 33.1%.

DD4 8PPScotland
Higher managerial & professional4.3%12%
Lower managerial & professional11.5%21.1%
Intermediate11%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed7.2%8%
Lower supervisory & technical10.1%7.1%
Semi-routine14.9%11.2%
Routine23.6%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.7%6.8%
Full-time students6.2%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

15.2% of adults in the DD4 8PP area hold a degree or equivalent, less than half the Scotland average of 32.5%. 25.1% have no qualifications.

DD4 8PPScotland
Degree level or above15.2%32.5%
College or HNC/HND12.3%13.2%
Highers or equivalent7.5%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent27%18.9%
Apprenticeship11.2%7.6%
No qualifications25.1%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 8PP (Douglas West) (about 760 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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