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Affluence in DD6 9NH

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

Neighbourhood
Tayport
Council
Fife
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
725 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DD6 9NH is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the DD6 9NH area scores 6.0 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
6.0/ 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

59.4% of adults in the DD6 9NH area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 22.1% are retired and 6.8% are full-time students.

DD6 9NHScotland
Employee, full-time40.2%36.1%
Employee, part-time11.5%11.5%
Self-employed7.7%7.4%
Unemployed2.3%1.9%
Full-time student6.8%8.8%
Retired22.1%23.3%
Looking after home or family3.8%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled4.5%5.2%
Other1.9%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

38% of adults in the DD6 9NH area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

DD6 9NHScotland
Higher managerial & professional12.4%12%
Lower managerial & professional25.6%21.1%
Intermediate10.3%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed7.1%8%
Lower supervisory & technical9.2%7.1%
Semi-routine12.5%11.2%
Routine11.7%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.2%6.8%
Full-time students7.7%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

33.8% of adults in the DD6 9NH area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 10.6% have no qualifications.

DD6 9NHScotland
Degree level or above33.8%32.5%
College or HNC/HND17.9%13.2%
Highers or equivalent10.1%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent18.5%18.9%
Apprenticeship9.2%7.6%
No qualifications10.6%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 9NH (Tayport) (about 725 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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