Affluence in DD8 5AU
How DD8 5AU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Kirriemuir
- Council
- Angus
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 863 (2024)
How well off DD8 5AU is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the DD8 5AU 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
53.7% of adults in the DD8 5AU area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 22.9% are retired and 6.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
22.4% of adults in the DD8 5AU area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
19.9% of adults in the DD8 5AU area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 22.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DD8 5AU (Kirriemuir) (about 863 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.