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Affluence in DD5 3

How DD5 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Dundee City
Region
Scotland
Population
18,528 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DD5 3 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, DD5 3 scores 8.3 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
8.3/ 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

56.4% of adults in DD5 3 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 30.8% are retired and 6.5% are full-time students.

DD5 3Scotland
Employee, full-time37.9%36.1%
Employee, part-time10.8%11.5%
Self-employed7.8%7.4%
Unemployed0.9%1.9%
Full-time student6.5%8.8%
Retired30.8%23.3%
Looking after home or family2%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled1.9%5.2%
Other1.4%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

44.6% of adults in DD5 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

DD5 3Scotland
Higher managerial & professional16.1%12%
Lower managerial & professional28.5%21.1%
Intermediate14%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed8%8%
Lower supervisory & technical7%7.1%
Semi-routine8.6%11.2%
Routine8.2%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4%6.8%
Full-time students6.3%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

40.9% of adults in DD5 3 hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 10.3% have no qualifications.

DD5 3Scotland
Degree level or above40.9%32.5%
College or HNC/HND13.9%13.2%
Highers or equivalent10.5%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent15.6%18.9%
Apprenticeship9%7.6%
No qualifications10.3%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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