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Affluence in DD7 7NU

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

Neighbourhood
Carnoustie West
Council
Angus
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
696 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DD7 7NU is

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

54.6% of adults in the DD7 7NU area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 30.1% are retired and 4.8% are full-time students.

DD7 7NUScotland
Employee, full-time34.4%36.1%
Employee, part-time13.1%11.5%
Self-employed7.1%7.4%
Unemployed2.1%1.9%
Full-time student4.8%8.8%
Retired30.1%23.3%
Looking after home or family1.7%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled3.4%5.2%
Other1.5%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

33.7% of adults in the DD7 7NU area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.

DD7 7NUScotland
Higher managerial & professional9.3%12%
Lower managerial & professional24.4%21.1%
Intermediate15.3%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed7.9%8%
Lower supervisory & technical10%7.1%
Semi-routine11%11.2%
Routine12.7%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.3%6.8%
Full-time students4.3%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

27.7% of adults in the DD7 7NU area hold a degree or equivalent, below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 13.6% have no qualifications.

DD7 7NUScotland
Degree level or above27.7%32.5%
College or HNC/HND17.7%13.2%
Highers or equivalent9%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent20.5%18.9%
Apprenticeship13.3%7.6%
No qualifications13.6%16.7%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DD7 7NU (Carnoustie West) (about 696 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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