Hilltown, Dundee

Hilltown (or informally, The Hilltown) in Dundee is a mainly residential area to the north of the City Centre and lying to the south of the main circular road, The Kingsway.

Demographics

In the 2001 census the population was 9,337 [http://www.trp.dundee.ac.uk/research/geddes/documents/hilltowncommunitycensusprofile.pdf] The majority of Hilltown housing are three- or four-storey tenement buildings. Also the ten large tower blocks which dominate the Dundonian skyline from the south are all in the Hilltown. This is shown in the census which states that flats are the main housing facility in the Hilltown at 82.0%.

The ethnicity of Hilltown is mainly White at 93% but has a 3% Asian and 1% Chinese population.

Education

There are four primary schools in the Hilltown, Our Lady's RC Primary School, Rosebank Primary School, Dens Road Primary School and St Peter & Paul RC Primary School.

Also the Constitution Road Campus of Dundee College is in the Hilltown.

ports

The stadia of the two professional football teams Dundee United FC and Dundee FC are on the north eastern border of the Hilltown, Dens Park is slightly south of Tannadice Park which is closer to the Stobswell area.