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Affluence in DD8 2EF

How DD8 2EF ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Letham and Glamis
Council
Angus
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
787 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DD8 2EF is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the DD8 2EF 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

56.2% of adults in the DD8 2EF area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 33.3% are retired and 3.7% are full-time students.

DD8 2EFScotland
Employee, full-time33.7%36.1%
Employee, part-time10.6%11.5%
Self-employed11.9%7.4%
Unemployed0.6%1.9%
Full-time student3.7%8.8%
Retired33.3%23.3%
Looking after home or family1.6%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled2.4%5.2%
Other2.1%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

40.5% of adults in the DD8 2EF area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

DD8 2EFScotland
Higher managerial & professional14.4%12%
Lower managerial & professional26%21.1%
Intermediate11.9%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed14.1%8%
Lower supervisory & technical8.9%7.1%
Semi-routine9.2%11.2%
Routine10.6%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed2.4%6.8%
Full-time students3%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

35.1% of adults in the DD8 2EF area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 10.8% have no qualifications.

DD8 2EFScotland
Degree level or above35.1%32.5%
College or HNC/HND15.6%13.2%
Highers or equivalent9.8%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent14.6%18.9%
Apprenticeship12.5%7.6%
No qualifications10.8%16.7%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DD8 2EF (Letham and Glamis) (about 787 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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