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Affluence in DD4 8PT

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

Neighbourhood
Douglas West
Council
Dundee City
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
450 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DD4 8PT is

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

52.7% of adults in the DD4 8PT area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 22.8% are retired and 6.8% are full-time students.

DD4 8PTScotland
Employee, full-time33.3%36.1%
Employee, part-time12%11.5%
Self-employed7.4%7.4%
Unemployed2%1.9%
Full-time student6.8%8.8%
Retired22.8%23.3%
Looking after home or family3.7%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled9.7%5.2%
Other2.6%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

20.5% of adults in the DD4 8PT area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Scotland average of 33.1%.

DD4 8PTScotland
Higher managerial & professional2%12%
Lower managerial & professional18.5%21.1%
Intermediate12.3%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed9.4%8%
Lower supervisory & technical6.6%7.1%
Semi-routine15.7%11.2%
Routine20.8%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.3%6.8%
Full-time students7.1%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

13.4% of adults in the DD4 8PT area hold a degree or equivalent, less than half the Scotland average of 32.5%. 25.4% have no qualifications.

DD4 8PTScotland
Degree level or above13.4%32.5%
College or HNC/HND16%13.2%
Highers or equivalent11.1%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent28.8%18.9%
Apprenticeship7.1%7.6%
No qualifications25.4%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 8PT (Douglas West) (about 450 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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