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Affluence in DD7 7SL

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

Neighbourhood
Carnoustie East
Council
Angus
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
910 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DD7 7SL is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the DD7 7SL area scores 7.0 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
7.0/ 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

47.9% of adults in the DD7 7SL area are in work, below the Scotland average of 55%. 37.6% are retired and 7.9% are full-time students.

DD7 7SLScotland
Employee, full-time32%36.1%
Employee, part-time9.5%11.5%
Self-employed6.4%7.4%
Unemployed0.7%1.9%
Full-time student7.9%8.8%
Retired37.6%23.3%
Looking after home or family1.8%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled3.1%5.2%
Other1.6%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

36.6% of adults in the DD7 7SL area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.

DD7 7SLScotland
Higher managerial & professional9.1%12%
Lower managerial & professional27.5%21.1%
Intermediate13.2%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed7.4%8%
Lower supervisory & technical7.9%7.1%
Semi-routine11.8%11.2%
Routine11.8%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.3%6.8%
Full-time students7%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

31.1% of adults in the DD7 7SL area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 14.6% have no qualifications.

DD7 7SLScotland
Degree level or above31.1%32.5%
College or HNC/HND13.9%13.2%
Highers or equivalent12.4%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent17.1%18.9%
Apprenticeship10.4%7.6%
No qualifications14.6%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 7SL (Carnoustie East) (about 910 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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