Affluence in DD5 3BL
How DD5 3BL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Broughty Ferry West
- Council
- Dundee City
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 825 (2024)
DD5 3BLDundee City
How well off DD5 3BL is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the DD5 3BL 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.
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
49% of adults in the DD5 3BL area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 39.3% are retired and 6.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
47% of adults in the DD5 3BL area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
36.9% of adults in the DD5 3BL area hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 11.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DD5 3BL (Broughty Ferry West) (about 825 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.