DD8 2ES area guide
Who lives in DD8 2ES, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Forfar East
- Council
- Angus
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,254 (2024)
DD8 2ESAngus
What DD8 2ES is like
DD8 2ES is a postcode in the Forfar East area of Angus. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,254 people. 78.6% of households own their home, 6.8% rent privately and 13.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 57.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of Scotland.
How DD8 2ES compares
Headline figures for DD8 2ES, set against Scotland as a whole.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where DD8 2ES differs most from the national average.
- 01Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, making it less deprived than most of Scotland.
- 02An older population
25.1% of residents are 65 or over, against 20% across Scotland.
- 03Few private renters
Only 6.8% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland.
- 04Mostly owner-occupied
78.6% of households own their home, against 62.4% across Scotland.
DD8 2ES FAQs
01Is DD8 2ES a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02Is DD8 2ES safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
03Who lives in DD8 2ES?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
04Which council covers DD8 2ES?The local authority for DD8 2ES is Angus.
The local authority for DD8 2ES is Angus.
05How well connected is DD8 2ES?Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.
Sources: Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.