The proportion of children living in poverty in Dundee decreased from 17.7% in 2023/24 to 17% in 2024/25. This data is sourced from the Children in low income families: local area statistics 2022 to 2025.
The target for this indicator and progress against this target is set out and reported on as part of the City Plan 2022/32. Progress reports are available at: Dundee Performs | Dundee City Council.
This is indicator is also included within the Local Government Benchmarking Framework (LGBF) with which we understand our performance in comparison with local authorities with similar characteristics to Dundee.
Find out more about the LGBF on the Improvement Service website.
Prior to 2023/24, data for this indicator was sourced from the Local Child Poverty Statistics published by End Child Poverty This source used a different methodology, and also included data for 16-19 year olds, meaning the datasets are not directly comparable with each other.