Area Information for Dundee, Scotland, DD1 5AP

This postcode in Dundee is in Scotland. The postcode is within the West End ward/electoral division, which is in the UK Parliamentary Constituency of Dundee Central. The Scottish Parliament constituency is Dundee City West. This page combines information for the address Dundee, Scotland, DD1 5AP, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of DD1 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

Please Note

This postcode was terminated by the Royal Mail in July 2000. Where possible, we have attempted to find data relating to the area in which the postcode used to reside before retirement. However, some data such as street names and house pricing is based on current postcodes only and so may be missing or incomplete.

Basic Information

Area Type Large Urban Area
Local Authority Dundee City
Ward West End
UK Parliamentary Constituency Dundee Central * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Scottish Parliament Constituency Dundee City West
Country Scotland

Housing Summary

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is flats, with the most common tenure being social rental housing. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Dundee, Scotland, DD1 5AP is based on the last census performed in Scotland in 2022. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Dundee, Scotland, DD1 5AP:

Lochee Road, Dundee, DD1 5RJ
Douglas Street, Dundee, DD1 5DA
Douglas Street, Dundee, DD1 5AN
Douglas Street, Dundee, DD1 5AJ
Ash Street, Dundee, DD1 5AR
Blinshall Street, Dundee, DD1 5DF

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about DD1 as a whole.

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Housing Types Embed This

The area containing Dundee, Scotland consists predominantly of flats, which is common in inner cities, student neighbourhoods and poorer suburban settings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 0
Semi-Detached 0
Terraced 0
Flat (Purpose-Built) 71
Flat (Converted) 3
Residence in Commercial Building 2
Total 76
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Dundee, Scotland contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 49% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 0
Owned with Mortgage 2
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council or Other Social 35
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 28
Rented: Other 3
Rent Free 4
Total 72

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 64
Two People 12
Three People 1
Four People 0
Five People 0
Six People 0
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 77

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Dundee, Scotland consists predominantly of single-person households, common in inner-city areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 64
Family Household 9
Other Household 4
Total 77

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly 49% male, 51% female. The local area around DD1 5AP however is predominantly male (58%). This can be caused by a number of factors, but amongst the most common are: areas associated with nearby higher education, areas that contain large establishments such as boarding schools, and areas with younger populations (females on average live longer than males, so are more likely to be found in retirement areas).

Gender
Male 331
Female 238
Total 569

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 0
5-9 2
10-14 1
15-19 293
20-24 167
25-29 38
30-34 25
35-39 9
40-44 7
45-49 11
50-54 1
55-59 7
60-64 3
65-69 3
70-74 1
75-79 1
80-84 1
85+ 0
Total 570

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

In the immediate vicinity of DD1 5AP there is a large concentration of residents that are single - 96% of the resident population. On average, around 37.9% of census respondents were single. Areas with large single populations are often in built-up areas, with good entertainment facilities. It is also common to see a younger population in these areas.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2022 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 546
Married 12
Separated 1
Divorced 8
Widowed 0
Total 567

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 243
Good 233
Fair 80
Bad 12
Very Bad 1
Total 569

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2022 census, across Scotland 16.6% of residents had no qualification, 18.9% had lower school qualifications, 14.3% had upper school qualifications (e.g. Highers, A-Levels), 13.2% had HNC/HND, and 32.5% had a degree (or similar professional qualification).

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Due to the way in which census data was collected in Scotland, former SCE Higher Grade, Highers, and Advanced Highers are grouped together as "Highers" in the data below.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 114
Apprenticeship 19
HNC, HND, SVQ level 4 or Equivalent 80
Scottish Highers, AS- or A-Level or Equivalent 299
Standard Grade, GCSE or Equivalent 40
No GCSEs or Equivalent 14
Total 566

Scots Language

Figures for Scots speaking and understanding are based on responses for all usual residents aged 3 and over on census day 2022.

Scots Speaking Ability
Full Speaks, Reads, Writes and Understands Scots 57
Speaks and Reads but Does Not Write Scots 9
Speaks but Does Not Read or Write Scots 12
Understands but Does Not Read, Write or Speak Scots 67
Other Combination of Scots Skills 56
No Ability in Scots 365

Gaelic Language Embed This

Figures for Gaelic speaking and understanding are based on responses for all usual residents aged 3 and over on census day 2022.

Gaelic Speaking Ability
Full Speaks, Reads, Writes and Understands Gaelic 0
Speaks and Reads but Does Not Write Gaelic 0
Speaks but Does Not Read or Write Gaelic 1
Understands but Does Not Read, Write or Speak Gaelic 1
Other Combination of Gaelic Skills 12
No Ability in Gaelic 555

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 78% white.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 441
Mixed Ethnicity 24
Indian 27
Pakistani 10
Bangladeshi 2
Chinese 29
Other Asian 11
Black African 18
Black Caribbean 1
Other Black/African/Caribbean 2
Arab 2
Other 3
Total 570

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 411
European Union 42
Rest of Europe 9
Africa 25
Middle East and Asia 61
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 18
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 5
Total 571

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 411
10+ Years 25
5-10 Years 7
2-5 Years 13
Less Than 2 Years 106
Total 562

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to DD1 5AP.

Passport(s) Held
None 36
United Kingdom 396
Republic of Ireland 10
European Union 39
Rest of Europe 7
African Countries 14
Middle East or Asia 52
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 10
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 1

Religion Embed This Back to Top

Scotland is primarily a Christian country, with 20.4% of residents Church of Scotland, 13.3% Roman Catholic, 5.1% other Christians, and 3.9% other religions. Approximately 51.1% of residents state that they have no religion or are Atheist, while 6.2% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 349
Church Of Scotland 27
Catholic 60
Other Christian 50
Buddhist 4
Hindu 18
Jewish 3
Muslim 27
Sikh 0
Other Religion 11
Not Stated 25
Total 574

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the West End ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of student residents - 88% of the resident population. On average, around 8% of census respondents were students. Male residents were slightly less likely than women to be students. The figures for students include both working and full-time studying students.

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2022 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 22
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 9
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 3
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 0
Unemployed 5
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 497
Retired 5
Looking After Home or Family 1
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 10
Other 11
Total 563

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 6
Professional Occupations 15
Associate Professional Occupations 15
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 5
Skilled Trades Occupations 8
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 10
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 31
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 2
Elementary Occupations 48
Total 140

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 2
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 19
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 8
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 3
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 4
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 6
Semi-Routine Occupation 10
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 21
Full-time Student 494
Total 567
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Below are the details of the closest services to DD1 5AP. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for DD1 5AP.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 11 closest railway stations to Dundee, Scotland, DD1 5AP. The nearest railway station is Dundee, approximately 0.7 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Dundee 0.7 miles
Invergowrie 2.9 miles
Broughty Ferry 4.2 miles
Balmossie 5.5 miles
Monifieth 6.4 miles
Leuchars (for St. Andrews) 7 miles
Barry Links 9.3 miles
Cupar 11 miles
Golf Street 11 miles
Carnoustie 11 miles
Springfield 12 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Dundee, Scotland, DD1 5AP. The nearest is St Joseph's RC Primary School, approximately 0.5 miles away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 9 closest secondary schools to Dundee, Scotland, DD1 5AP. The nearest is St John's RC High School, approximately 1 mile away.

Name Approximate Distance*
St John's RC High School 1 mile
Harris Academy 1.1 miles
Morgan Academy 1.4 miles
St Paul's RC Academy 1.7 miles
Baldragon Academy 2.2 miles
Craigie High School 2.4 miles
Braeview Academy 3.3 miles
Grove Academy 4 miles
Monifieth High School 5.6 miles

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Dundee, Scotland, DD1 5AP. The nearest is Tay Court Surgery, approximately 660 yards away. Please consult the facility to check if they are currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to Dundee, Scotland, DD1 5AP. The nearest is Camhs Hospital Unit, approximately 530 yards away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.