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Affluence in DD7 7

How DD7 7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Angus
Region
Scotland
Population
8,566 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DD7 7 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, DD7 7 scores 6.3 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
6.3/ 10
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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

54% of adults in DD7 7 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 29.9% are retired and 6.6% are full-time students.

DD7 7Scotland
Employee, full-time34.7%36.1%
Employee, part-time11.4%11.5%
Self-employed7.9%7.4%
Unemployed1.7%1.9%
Full-time student6.6%8.8%
Retired29.9%23.3%
Looking after home or family2.1%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled4.2%5.2%
Other1.8%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

33.4% of adults in DD7 7 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.

DD7 7Scotland
Higher managerial & professional8.9%12%
Lower managerial & professional24.6%21.1%
Intermediate13.6%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed9.2%8%
Lower supervisory & technical8.5%7.1%
Semi-routine11.4%11.2%
Routine12.8%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.5%6.8%
Full-time students6.1%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

28.6% of adults in DD7 7 hold a degree or equivalent, below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 14.4% have no qualifications.

DD7 7Scotland
Degree level or above28.6%32.5%
College or HNC/HND16%13.2%
Highers or equivalent11%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent18.9%18.9%
Apprenticeship11.2%7.6%
No qualifications14.4%16.7%

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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