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Affluence in DD4 8RY

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

Neighbourhood
Douglas East
Council
Dundee City
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
671 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DD4 8RY is

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

43.5% of adults in the DD4 8RY area are in work, below the Scotland average of 55%. 27.2% are retired and 5.3% are full-time students.

DD4 8RYScotland
Employee, full-time28.1%36.1%
Employee, part-time11%11.5%
Self-employed4.4%7.4%
Unemployed3.1%1.9%
Full-time student5.3%8.8%
Retired27.2%23.3%
Looking after home or family6.1%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled10.6%5.2%
Other3.9%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

15.4% of adults in the DD4 8RY area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the Scotland average of 33.1%.

DD4 8RYScotland
Higher managerial & professional2.9%12%
Lower managerial & professional12.5%21.1%
Intermediate12.7%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed5%8%
Lower supervisory & technical7.9%7.1%
Semi-routine15.8%11.2%
Routine24.4%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed15.2%6.8%
Full-time students4.6%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

12.3% of adults in the DD4 8RY area hold a degree or equivalent, less than half the Scotland average of 32.5%. 32.5% have no qualifications.

DD4 8RYScotland
Degree level or above12.3%32.5%
College or HNC/HND13.8%13.2%
Highers or equivalent6.2%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent25.7%18.9%
Apprenticeship10.3%7.6%
No qualifications32.5%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 8RY (Douglas East) (about 671 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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