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Affluence in DD5 3YN

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

Neighbourhood
West Pitkerro and Balmossie
Council
Dundee City
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
743 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DD5 3YN is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the DD5 3YN area scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.0/ 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

55.7% of adults in the DD5 3YN area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 30.4% are retired and 4.5% are full-time students.

DD5 3YNScotland
Employee, full-time39.9%36.1%
Employee, part-time10.9%11.5%
Self-employed4.8%7.4%
Unemployed2.2%1.9%
Full-time student4.5%8.8%
Retired30.4%23.3%
Looking after home or family1.1%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled3.3%5.2%
Other1.9%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

28.5% of adults in the DD5 3YN area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Scotland average of 33.1%.

DD5 3YNScotland
Higher managerial & professional6.2%12%
Lower managerial & professional22.3%21.1%
Intermediate16.2%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed6.9%8%
Lower supervisory & technical11.1%7.1%
Semi-routine13.4%11.2%
Routine14.2%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.9%6.8%
Full-time students5%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

22% of adults in the DD5 3YN area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 18.6% have no qualifications.

DD5 3YNScotland
Degree level or above22%32.5%
College or HNC/HND15%13.2%
Highers or equivalent9.2%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent24%18.9%
Apprenticeship11.1%7.6%
No qualifications18.6%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 3YN (West Pitkerro and Balmossie) (about 743 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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