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Affluence in DD5 2NS

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

Neighbourhood
Balgillo
Council
Dundee City
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
838 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DD5 2NS is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the DD5 2NS area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
9.0/ 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

53.2% of adults in the DD5 2NS area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 33.1% are retired and 5.8% are full-time students.

DD5 2NSScotland
Employee, full-time38.6%36.1%
Employee, part-time10.8%11.5%
Self-employed3.8%7.4%
Unemployed1.1%1.9%
Full-time student5.8%8.8%
Retired33.1%23.3%
Looking after home or family1.7%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled2%5.2%
Other1.8%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

42.5% of adults in the DD5 2NS area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

DD5 2NSScotland
Higher managerial & professional15.6%12%
Lower managerial & professional26.9%21.1%
Intermediate15.2%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed5.5%8%
Lower supervisory & technical9.3%7.1%
Semi-routine10.1%11.2%
Routine8.9%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.6%6.8%
Full-time students6.1%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

40% of adults in the DD5 2NS area hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 15.6% have no qualifications.

DD5 2NSScotland
Degree level or above40%32.5%
College or HNC/HND12.4%13.2%
Highers or equivalent9.4%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent15.5%18.9%
Apprenticeship7.3%7.6%
No qualifications15.6%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 2NS (Balgillo) (about 838 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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