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Affluence in DD5 1

How DD5 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Dundee City
Region
Scotland
Population
7,252 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DD5 1 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, DD5 1 scores 6.7 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.7/ 10
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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

45.5% of adults in DD5 1 are in work, below the Scotland average of 55%. 38.8% are retired and 5.9% are full-time students.

DD5 1Scotland
Employee, full-time29.5%36.1%
Employee, part-time9%11.5%
Self-employed7%7.4%
Unemployed1.4%1.9%
Full-time student5.9%8.8%
Retired38.8%23.3%
Looking after home or family2.9%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled3.5%5.2%
Other2.1%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

40.6% of adults in DD5 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

DD5 1Scotland
Higher managerial & professional15.4%12%
Lower managerial & professional25.2%21.1%
Intermediate13.2%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed8.2%8%
Lower supervisory & technical6.6%7.1%
Semi-routine10.3%11.2%
Routine8.9%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.6%6.8%
Full-time students5.7%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

38.8% of adults in DD5 1 hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 14% have no qualifications.

DD5 1Scotland
Degree level or above38.8%32.5%
College or HNC/HND13.6%13.2%
Highers or equivalent9.7%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent15.9%18.9%
Apprenticeship8.5%7.6%
No qualifications14%16.7%

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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