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Affluence in DD4 8XD

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

Neighbourhood
Douglas East
Council
Dundee City
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
515 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DD4 8XD is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the DD4 8XD 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 8XD area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 17.9% are retired and 10% are full-time students.

DD4 8XDScotland
Employee, full-time35.1%36.1%
Employee, part-time13.4%11.5%
Self-employed4.2%7.4%
Unemployed2.5%1.9%
Full-time student10%8.8%
Retired17.9%23.3%
Looking after home or family5%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled8.5%5.2%
Other3%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

14.2% of adults in the DD4 8XD area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the Scotland average of 33.1%.

DD4 8XDScotland
Higher managerial & professional3%12%
Lower managerial & professional11.2%21.1%
Intermediate8.5%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed6%8%
Lower supervisory & technical10.4%7.1%
Semi-routine17.7%11.2%
Routine22.9%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11.2%6.8%
Full-time students9.5%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

18.4% of adults in the DD4 8XD area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 21.9% have no qualifications.

DD4 8XDScotland
Degree level or above18.4%32.5%
College or HNC/HND12.2%13.2%
Highers or equivalent8%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent27.1%18.9%
Apprenticeship12.2%7.6%
No qualifications21.9%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 8XD (Douglas East) (about 515 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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