Affluence in DD8 1EU
How DD8 1EU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Forfar West
- Council
- Angus
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 658 (2024)
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How well off DD8 1EU is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the DD8 1EU area scores 5.0 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.
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
46.8% of adults in the DD8 1EU area are in work, below the Scotland average of 55%. 37.5% are retired and 6.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
24% of adults in the DD8 1EU area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
18.1% of adults in the DD8 1EU area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 24.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DD8 1EU (Forfar West) (about 658 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.