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Affluence in DD7 7GX

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

Neighbourhood
Carnoustie West
Council
Angus
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
1,197 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DD7 7GX is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the DD7 7GX area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.0/ 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

67.6% of adults in the DD7 7GX area are in work, above the Scotland average of 55%. 22.7% are retired and 4.8% are full-time students.

DD7 7GXScotland
Employee, full-time47.4%36.1%
Employee, part-time12.7%11.5%
Self-employed7.5%7.4%
Unemployed1.4%1.9%
Full-time student4.8%8.8%
Retired22.7%23.3%
Looking after home or family0.7%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled4.1%5.2%
Other0.9%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

38.1% of adults in the DD7 7GX area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

DD7 7GXScotland
Higher managerial & professional9.8%12%
Lower managerial & professional28.3%21.1%
Intermediate14.5%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed8.2%8%
Lower supervisory & technical9.3%7.1%
Semi-routine11.1%11.2%
Routine11.8%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed2.3%6.8%
Full-time students4.8%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

29.7% of adults in the DD7 7GX area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 12.2% have no qualifications.

DD7 7GXScotland
Degree level or above29.7%32.5%
College or HNC/HND14.5%13.2%
Highers or equivalent12.2%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent20.6%18.9%
Apprenticeship10.4%7.6%
No qualifications12.2%16.7%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DD7 7GX (Carnoustie West) (about 1,197 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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