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Affluence in DD9 6DW

How DD9 6DW ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Brechin West
Council
Angus
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
837 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DD9 6DW is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the DD9 6DW area scores 4.0 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
4.0/ 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

51.8% of adults in the DD9 6DW area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 31.5% are retired and 3.8% are full-time students.

DD9 6DWScotland
Employee, full-time32.2%36.1%
Employee, part-time11.1%11.5%
Self-employed8.4%7.4%
Unemployed4.2%1.9%
Full-time student3.8%8.8%
Retired31.5%23.3%
Looking after home or family3.8%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled5.4%5.2%
Other1.8%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

28.9% of adults in the DD9 6DW area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Scotland average of 33.1%.

DD9 6DWScotland
Higher managerial & professional8.6%12%
Lower managerial & professional20.3%21.1%
Intermediate10.4%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed9.3%8%
Lower supervisory & technical9%7.1%
Semi-routine13%11.2%
Routine17.2%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.7%6.8%
Full-time students3.6%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

24.2% of adults in the DD9 6DW area hold a degree or equivalent, below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 19.4% have no qualifications.

DD9 6DWScotland
Degree level or above24.2%32.5%
College or HNC/HND13.6%13.2%
Highers or equivalent8.9%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent23.3%18.9%
Apprenticeship11%7.6%
No qualifications19.4%16.7%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DD9 6DW (Brechin West) (about 837 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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