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Affluence in DD7 7LA

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

Neighbourhood
Carnoustie West
Council
Angus
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
843 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DD7 7LA is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the DD7 7LA 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

62.4% of adults in the DD7 7LA area are in work, above the Scotland average of 55%. 23.2% are retired and 8.7% are full-time students.

DD7 7LAScotland
Employee, full-time41.4%36.1%
Employee, part-time12.9%11.5%
Self-employed8%7.4%
Unemployed1.8%1.9%
Full-time student8.7%8.8%
Retired23.2%23.3%
Looking after home or family2.6%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled2.2%5.2%
Other1.4%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

34.9% of adults in the DD7 7LA area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.

DD7 7LAScotland
Higher managerial & professional8.6%12%
Lower managerial & professional26.3%21.1%
Intermediate13.8%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed8.6%8%
Lower supervisory & technical10.4%7.1%
Semi-routine10.5%11.2%
Routine10.2%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5%6.8%
Full-time students7.5%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

24.9% of adults in the DD7 7LA area hold a degree or equivalent, below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 11.3% have no qualifications.

DD7 7LAScotland
Degree level or above24.9%32.5%
College or HNC/HND19.1%13.2%
Highers or equivalent13.5%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent17.4%18.9%
Apprenticeship12.9%7.6%
No qualifications11.3%16.7%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DD7 7LA (Carnoustie West) (about 843 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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