Affluence in DD8 1DW
How DD8 1DW ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Forfar West
- Council
- Angus
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 999 (2024)
DD8 1DWAngus
How well off DD8 1DW is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the DD8 1DW 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.
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
49.4% of adults in the DD8 1DW area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 26.6% are retired and 5.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
19.2% of adults in the DD8 1DW area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
19.6% of adults in the DD8 1DW area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 24.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DD8 1DW (Forfar West) (about 999 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.