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Affluence in DD8 2SF

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

Neighbourhood
Letham and Glamis
Council
Angus
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
611 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DD8 2SF is

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

59.1% of adults in the DD8 2SF area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 26.4% are retired and 3.9% are full-time students.

DD8 2SFScotland
Employee, full-time33.1%36.1%
Employee, part-time14%11.5%
Self-employed12%7.4%
Unemployed1.1%1.9%
Full-time student3.9%8.8%
Retired26.4%23.3%
Looking after home or family2.6%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled3.9%5.2%
Other2.2%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

34.9% of adults in the DD8 2SF area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.

DD8 2SFScotland
Higher managerial & professional11.8%12%
Lower managerial & professional23.1%21.1%
Intermediate9.4%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed16.6%8%
Lower supervisory & technical10%7.1%
Semi-routine10.2%11.2%
Routine9.8%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.2%6.8%
Full-time students3.7%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

34.4% of adults in the DD8 2SF area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 14.2% have no qualifications.

DD8 2SFScotland
Degree level or above34.4%32.5%
College or HNC/HND15%13.2%
Highers or equivalent9.4%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent15.2%18.9%
Apprenticeship10%7.6%
No qualifications14.2%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 2SF (Letham and Glamis) (about 611 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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