Affluence in DD8 3HS
How DD8 3HS ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Forfar Central
- Council
- Angus
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 539 (2024)
How well off DD8 3HS is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the DD8 3HS area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth 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
52.6% of adults in the DD8 3HS area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 22.4% are retired and 9.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
22.2% of adults in the DD8 3HS area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
22.2% of adults in the DD8 3HS area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 17.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DD8 3HS (Forfar Central) (about 539 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.