People aged 16+ with a degree or higher
20.1% to 39.3%
People aged 16+ with a degree or higher ranged from 20.1% in Arbroath East and Lunan to 39.3% in Monifieth and Sidlaw — a gap of 19.2 percentage points.
20 March 2022 · 8 of 8 current wards with comparable figures.
Qualifications show local skills, not whether people have secure jobs or use those skills at work. Scotland uses its own qualification categories.
See each ward and the workings
These are separate ward percentages, not an average of them. Boundaries: May 2026. Missing or differently defined figures are excluded from this range and stay visible on the ward pages.
| Ward | Share | Count | Population or households covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arbroath East and Lunan | 20.1% | 2,213 | 11,024 |
| Forfar and District | 23.8% | 3,174 | 13,316 |
| Montrose and District | 24.6% | 3,123 | 12,692 |
| Brechin and Edzell | 26.4% | 2,441 | 9,233 |
| Arbroath West, Letham and Friockheim | 26.7% | 3,981 | 14,922 |
| Carnoustie and District | 31.9% | 3,661 | 11,480 |
| Kirriemuir and Dean | 32.2% | 2,880 | 8,937 |
| Monifieth and Sidlaw | 39.3% | 5,655 | 14,393 |