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Affluence in DD6 8BA

How DD6 8BA ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Newport and Wormit
Council
Fife
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
558 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DD6 8BA is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the DD6 8BA 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

58.1% of adults in the DD6 8BA area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 29.7% are retired and 7.8% are full-time students.

DD6 8BAScotland
Employee, full-time35.8%36.1%
Employee, part-time9.6%11.5%
Self-employed12.7%7.4%
Unemployed0.6%1.9%
Full-time student7.8%8.8%
Retired29.7%23.3%
Looking after home or family1.6%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled3.1%5.2%
Other0%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

54% of adults in the DD6 8BA area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

DD6 8BAScotland
Higher managerial & professional23.7%12%
Lower managerial & professional30.3%21.1%
Intermediate12.9%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed8.2%8%
Lower supervisory & technical5.3%7.1%
Semi-routine7.4%11.2%
Routine4.1%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed2.7%6.8%
Full-time students7.2%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

56% of adults in the DD6 8BA area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 7.6% have no qualifications.

DD6 8BAScotland
Degree level or above56%32.5%
College or HNC/HND12.5%13.2%
Highers or equivalent7.8%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent9.4%18.9%
Apprenticeship8.4%7.6%
No qualifications7.6%16.7%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DD6 8BA (Newport and Wormit) (about 558 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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