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Affluence in DD8 9

How DD8 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Angus
Region
Scotland
Population
783 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DD8 9 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, DD8 9 scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.0/ 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

50.6% of adults in DD8 9 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 30.9% are retired and 4.4% are full-time students.

DD8 9Scotland
Employee, full-time32.5%36.1%
Employee, part-time9.9%11.5%
Self-employed8.2%7.4%
Unemployed3.1%1.9%
Full-time student4.4%8.8%
Retired30.9%23.3%
Looking after home or family2.6%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled5.9%5.2%
Other1.5%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

27.8% of adults in DD8 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Scotland average of 33.1%.

DD8 9Scotland
Higher managerial & professional8.4%12%
Lower managerial & professional19.4%21.1%
Intermediate7.9%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed9.6%8%
Lower supervisory & technical8.2%7.1%
Semi-routine15.9%11.2%
Routine17.8%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9%6.8%
Full-time students3.7%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

27.1% of adults in DD8 9 hold a degree or equivalent, below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 20.1% have no qualifications.

DD8 9Scotland
Degree level or above27.1%32.5%
College or HNC/HND13.1%13.2%
Highers or equivalent11.9%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent18.8%18.9%
Apprenticeship9.6%7.6%
No qualifications20.1%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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