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Location guide / Scotland
Games, design and life sciences give Dundee a distinctive mix of work, supported by its universities and college. The waterfront brings together cultural destinations, while Broughty Ferry and Dundee Law offer other views of the city. Campus and hospital locations deserve their own transport check when choosing a home.
By The UK Careers Fair Editorial Team
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This guide is due for a refresh. Check the official sources below for the latest local details.
Know the areaThe guide covers Dundee city. The ONS rent benchmark is for the wider Dundee and Angus broad rental market area.
Official area data
Dundee and Angus · September 2026
Dundee · August 2026
Dundee City · 2025
Whole statistical area, not necessarily the town boundary.Employment rate, age 16–64: 68.8% · Dundee City · Jul 2025-Jun 2026. Survey estimate; local results can be volatile.
Area averages are not current asking prices or individual property valuations. Local short-term changes are volatile; use a year or longer. UK HPI house-price observations are provisional and subject to revision. Scottish rent inputs are mainly advertised new lets; rents are published for Broad Rental Market Areas, which may differ from the local authority.
Dundee's council identifies life sciences, digital, games, cyber security and financial technology among its economic strengths. Universities and Dundee and Angus College provide education and training, while the waterfront and cultural venues support visitor-facing work. Search both specialist roles and the operations, administration and customer services that support them.
Dundee City Council and local education institutions are also part of the employment picture. Discover Work is the city's employment-support partnership. At the fair, ask employers about portfolio requirements, apprenticeships or training pathways, and whether work is at a central office, a campus or another site.
Compare a city-centre or waterfront base with Broughty Ferry if coastal surroundings are a priority. Check access to the workplace, supermarket, evening activities and any childcare you need.
The official rent figure shown alongside covers Dundee and Angus. It is a broad-area benchmark, not a Dundee asking price for your preferred home. The council's Housing Options service explains private and social routes, while Dundee Homefinder provides assistance with private renting. Allow for bills, deposit, furnishings and transport as well as rent. Scottish rent inputs are mainly advertised new lets, which limits direct comparison with other UK nations.
Xplore Dundee provides local journey planning, fares and service updates. Its site announced timetable changes from 19 October 2026, so use current routes rather than an old saved map. A short distance on a map can still mean a connection or an uphill walk.
Build your travel plan around both the outward and homeward trips. If your job involves Ninewells, a campus, retail or hospitality shifts, enter the exact address and finish time. Compare walking, cycling and bus options, and ask about facilities such as cycle storage before relying on a particular mode.
VisitScotland highlights V&A Dundee, Dundee Contemporary Arts, Dundee Rep and The McManus, alongside the waterfront, Dundee Law and Broughty Ferry. These give the city a strong mix of galleries, performance and outdoor time without needing every outing to be a major trip.
Explore the waterfront and centre, then spend another visit in the neighbourhood where you might live. Look for the everyday places you will actually use: a library, exercise class, community group or reliable food shop. Check individual opening times and ticket arrangements rather than assuming all attractions are free.
Dundee City Council's Housing Options and Homefinder pages are useful first contacts when planning a move. Confirm Council Tax, waste collections and any parking arrangements for the actual property; student or shared-house arrangements should be checked rather than assumed.
Follow NHS inform for GP registration. For family moves, ask the council and providers about schools, childcare availability and opening hours before committing to a location. Keep a small contingency in your moving budget for travel, household essentials and the gap before your first salary.
We use official local authorities, transport operators, public data and destination organisations. Data periods are shown alongside figures. Employer examples describe the local economy; they are not a promise of vacancies or attendance at the fair.
Next editorial review due 3 December 2026. Prices, services and availability can change before then.
For employers / Dundee
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Official figures for Dundee City. These describe the statistical area, which may differ from Dundee and the fair’s catchment. They are not a forecast of attendance or candidates’ skills.
01 / The people behind the numbers
Shape the roles, training and working patterns you bring to your stand.
Residents aged 16–64
97,139Dundee City · Mid-2025Includes people in work, studying and outside the labour force.Economically active, age 16–64
76.0%Dundee City · Jul 2025-Jun 2026In work or unemployed under the survey definition. 95% margin: ±4.8 percentage points.Higher qualifications (RQF4+)
55.7%Dundee City · Jan 2025-Dec 2025Residents aged 16–64 with level 4 or above. 95% margin: ±4.7 percentage points.Dundee City · Jul 2025-Jun 2026. Shares of people already in work; survey estimates, not available applicants. Only published, reliable estimates are shown.
| Occupation group | Share | 95% margin |
|---|---|---|
| % all in employment who are - 1: managers, directors and senior officials (SOC2020) | 6.8% | ±3.3 pp |
| % all in employment who are - 2: professional occupations (SOC2020) | 23.2% | ±5.5 pp |
| % all in employment who are - 3: associate professional occupations (SOC2020) | 9.2% | ±3.7 pp |
| % all in employment who are - 4: administrative and secretarial occupations (SOC2020) | 6.2% | ±3.1 pp |
| % all in employment who are - 5: skilled trades occupations (SOC2020) | 9.0% | ±3.7 pp |
| % all in employment who are - 6: caring, leisure and other service occupations (SOC2020) | 13.8% | ±4.5 pp |
| % all in employment who are - 7: sales and customer service occupations (SOC2020) | 7.0% | ±3.3 pp |
| % all in employment who are - 8: process, plant and machine operatives (SOC2020) | 7.5% | ±3.4 pp |
| % all in employment who are - 9: elementary occupations (SOC2020) | 16.7% | ±4.8 pp |
Tell candidates what the work involves, what support you offer and which skills can be learned on the job. A conversation at your stand gives both sides room to ask questions.
02 / Put your offer in context
Use published benchmarks alongside the requirements of the role you are hiring for.
Employee jobs in the area
78,000Dundee City · 2024Workplace-based, rounded estimates. Existing jobs, not vacancies.Median gross full-time pay / week
£791Dundee City · April 2026 (provisional)Local workplaces; all occupations. CV 3.1%.Jobs per working-age resident
0.88Dundee City · 2024Total jobs divided by residents aged 16–64. A ratio, not a percentage.Dundee City · 2024
Largest published industry groups. These are existing employee jobs, not vacancies.
Make pay, hours, location and progression easy to understand. Your team can explain what makes the opportunity worthwhile and arrange the next step while the conversation is fresh.
Data is refreshed from official public feeds. Different releases cover different periods; the date beside each figure is the period it measures. Suppressed and unreliable estimates are omitted. Survey estimates are subject to uncertainty and revision. Missing data is never shown as zero.
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
From the exhibition floor
4 published testimonials from Dundee Careers Fair. Feedback relates to past events.
Dundee Careers Fair
It was a very positive experience, we feel as though we have reached a wider audience in the Dundee area who maybe wouldn't have known or been aware of the variety of jobs we have.
Thorntons LawPast exhibitorDundee Careers Fair
It was a very busy day with lots of interest especially from students. It was a great way to showcase our organisation and the careers paths it can offer.
Social Security ScotlandPast exhibitorDundee Career Fair
It was a very successful Careers Fair, there was a lot of people who attended. A very diverse audience in terms of age, sex, race and interests.
Thorntons LawPast exhibitorDundee Careers Fair
We felt the event was a success with a great attendance and plenty of interest in Carr Gomm. The whole layout of the room was very good with everyone in attendance spaced out well and a clear route through the room. I believe the event must have been well advertised and everyone who attended seemed to have a genuine interest in getting in to work.
Carr GommPast exhibitorCan’t make this date? The next Dundee dates come first, then the closest towns.
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