Affluence in DD5 1BJ
How DD5 1BJ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- West Ferry
- Council
- Dundee City
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 735 (2024)
DD5 1BJDundee City
How well off DD5 1BJ is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the DD5 1BJ area scores 7.0 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.
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
32.3% of adults in the DD5 1BJ area are in work, well below the Scotland average of 55%. 54.3% are retired and 4% are full-time students.
Social grade
46.5% of adults in the DD5 1BJ area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
42.6% of adults in the DD5 1BJ area hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 15.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DD5 1BJ (West Ferry) (about 735 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.