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Affluence in DD8 4

How DD8 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Angus
Region
Scotland
Population
5,271 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DD8 4 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, DD8 4 scores 6.6 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
6.6/ 10
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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

53.5% of adults in DD8 4 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 30.8% are retired and 4.5% are full-time students.

DD8 4Scotland
Employee, full-time32.8%36.1%
Employee, part-time10.9%11.5%
Self-employed9.8%7.4%
Unemployed1.9%1.9%
Full-time student4.5%8.8%
Retired30.8%23.3%
Looking after home or family3.2%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled3.4%5.2%
Other1.8%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

33.8% of adults in DD8 4 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.

DD8 4Scotland
Higher managerial & professional10.9%12%
Lower managerial & professional22.9%21.1%
Intermediate10.6%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed11.9%8%
Lower supervisory & technical8.1%7.1%
Semi-routine11.4%11.2%
Routine13.5%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.2%6.8%
Full-time students4.6%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

31.9% of adults in DD8 4 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 15.3% have no qualifications.

DD8 4Scotland
Degree level or above31.9%32.5%
College or HNC/HND13.6%13.2%
Highers or equivalent11.2%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent18.4%18.9%
Apprenticeship9.6%7.6%
No qualifications15.3%16.7%

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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