Affluence in DD8 3DS
How DD8 3DS ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Forfar East
- Council
- Angus
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,254 (2024)
DD8 3DSAngus
How well off DD8 3DS is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the DD8 3DS area scores 8.0 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.
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
57.3% of adults in the DD8 3DS area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 29.7% are retired and 4.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
32.7% of adults in the DD8 3DS area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
27.6% of adults in the DD8 3DS area hold a degree or equivalent, below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 15.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DD8 3DS (Forfar East) (about 1,254 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.