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Affluence in DD5 3DH

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

Neighbourhood
Broughty Ferry West
Council
Dundee City
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
611 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DD5 3DH is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the DD5 3DH area scores 10.0 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
10.0/ 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

47.2% of adults in the DD5 3DH area are in work, below the Scotland average of 55%. 40.5% are retired and 5.4% are full-time students.

DD5 3DHScotland
Employee, full-time28.1%36.1%
Employee, part-time9.4%11.5%
Self-employed9.6%7.4%
Unemployed0.8%1.9%
Full-time student5.4%8.8%
Retired40.5%23.3%
Looking after home or family2.3%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled1.2%5.2%
Other1.7%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

52% of adults in the DD5 3DH area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

DD5 3DHScotland
Higher managerial & professional23.7%12%
Lower managerial & professional28.3%21.1%
Intermediate11%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed8.5%8%
Lower supervisory & technical8.1%7.1%
Semi-routine6.7%11.2%
Routine6.4%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed2.3%6.8%
Full-time students5.6%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

52.6% of adults in the DD5 3DH area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 6.6% have no qualifications.

DD5 3DHScotland
Degree level or above52.6%32.5%
College or HNC/HND10.6%13.2%
Highers or equivalent10.8%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent13.3%18.9%
Apprenticeship6.7%7.6%
No qualifications6.6%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 3DH (Broughty Ferry West) (about 611 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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