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Affluence in DD6 9NE

How DD6 9NE ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Tayport
Council
Fife
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
922 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DD6 9NE is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the DD6 9NE area scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.0/ 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

53.3% of adults in the DD6 9NE area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 30.3% are retired and 6.4% are full-time students.

DD6 9NEScotland
Employee, full-time34.8%36.1%
Employee, part-time10.6%11.5%
Self-employed8%7.4%
Unemployed1%1.9%
Full-time student6.4%8.8%
Retired30.3%23.3%
Looking after home or family2.9%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled4.1%5.2%
Other1.8%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

41% of adults in the DD6 9NE area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

DD6 9NEScotland
Higher managerial & professional16.8%12%
Lower managerial & professional24.2%21.1%
Intermediate10.2%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed9.2%8%
Lower supervisory & technical6.9%7.1%
Semi-routine11.2%11.2%
Routine11.3%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.4%6.8%
Full-time students6.3%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

42.8% of adults in the DD6 9NE area hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 13.3% have no qualifications.

DD6 9NEScotland
Degree level or above42.8%32.5%
College or HNC/HND13.4%13.2%
Highers or equivalent9%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent15.6%18.9%
Apprenticeship8.1%7.6%
No qualifications13.3%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 9NE (Tayport) (about 922 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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