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Affluence in DD5 2AB

How DD5 2AB ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Broughty Ferry West
Council
Dundee City
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
920 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DD5 2AB is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the DD5 2AB area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.0/ 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

52.9% of adults in the DD5 2AB area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 28.6% are retired and 5.9% are full-time students.

DD5 2ABScotland
Employee, full-time35.8%36.1%
Employee, part-time10.3%11.5%
Self-employed6.8%7.4%
Unemployed1.7%1.9%
Full-time student5.9%8.8%
Retired28.6%23.3%
Looking after home or family2.6%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled6.2%5.2%
Other2.1%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

36.3% of adults in the DD5 2AB area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.

DD5 2ABScotland
Higher managerial & professional11.6%12%
Lower managerial & professional24.7%21.1%
Intermediate10.5%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed7.5%8%
Lower supervisory & technical7.4%7.1%
Semi-routine13.3%11.2%
Routine13.1%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.4%6.8%
Full-time students4.8%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

38.7% of adults in the DD5 2AB area hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 15.2% have no qualifications.

DD5 2ABScotland
Degree level or above38.7%32.5%
College or HNC/HND13.5%13.2%
Highers or equivalent8.9%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent14.6%18.9%
Apprenticeship9.9%7.6%
No qualifications15.2%16.7%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DD5 2AB (Broughty Ferry West) (about 920 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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