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Affluence in DD8 4TU

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

Neighbourhood
Kirriemuir
Council
Angus
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
627 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DD8 4TU is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the DD8 4TU area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.0/ 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

54.8% of adults in the DD8 4TU area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 29.2% are retired and 4.8% are full-time students.

DD8 4TUScotland
Employee, full-time37.6%36.1%
Employee, part-time9.2%11.5%
Self-employed8%7.4%
Unemployed2.6%1.9%
Full-time student4.8%8.8%
Retired29.2%23.3%
Looking after home or family3.2%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled5.2%5.2%
Other1%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

34.2% of adults in the DD8 4TU area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.

DD8 4TUScotland
Higher managerial & professional10.6%12%
Lower managerial & professional23.6%21.1%
Intermediate11.4%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed10.8%8%
Lower supervisory & technical5.8%7.1%
Semi-routine12.4%11.2%
Routine14.8%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.2%6.8%
Full-time students5.6%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

28.6% of adults in the DD8 4TU area hold a degree or equivalent, below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 16% have no qualifications.

DD8 4TUScotland
Degree level or above28.6%32.5%
College or HNC/HND14.4%13.2%
Highers or equivalent11.6%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent18.8%18.9%
Apprenticeship11.6%7.6%
No qualifications16%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 4TU (Kirriemuir) (about 627 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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