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Affluence in DD8 5

How DD8 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Angus
Region
Scotland
Population
5,244 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DD8 5 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, DD8 5 scores 5.6 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
5.6/ 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

56.4% of adults in DD8 5 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 27.6% are retired and 4.5% are full-time students.

DD8 5Scotland
Employee, full-time32.6%36.1%
Employee, part-time11.1%11.5%
Self-employed12.7%7.4%
Unemployed1.5%1.9%
Full-time student4.5%8.8%
Retired27.6%23.3%
Looking after home or family3.6%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled4.9%5.2%
Other1.8%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

33% of adults in DD8 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.

DD8 5Scotland
Higher managerial & professional11.6%12%
Lower managerial & professional21.4%21.1%
Intermediate10.2%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed14%8%
Lower supervisory & technical7.7%7.1%
Semi-routine11.4%11.2%
Routine14.1%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.6%6.8%
Full-time students4.6%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

31.2% of adults in DD8 5 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 16.6% have no qualifications.

DD8 5Scotland
Degree level or above31.2%32.5%
College or HNC/HND13.7%13.2%
Highers or equivalent11.3%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent18.1%18.9%
Apprenticeship9.4%7.6%
No qualifications16.6%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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