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Affluence in EH10 4

How EH10 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
City of Edinburgh
Region
Scotland
Population
17,311 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EH10 4 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, EH10 4 scores 9.3 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
9.3/ 10
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Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

ONS publishes small-area income estimates for England and Wales only.
Work

Who is in work

51.5% of adults in EH10 4 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 16.6% are retired and 25.4% are full-time students.

EH10 4Scotland
Employee, full-time35.1%36.1%
Employee, part-time8.4%11.5%
Self-employed8.1%7.4%
Unemployed1.3%1.9%
Full-time student25.4%8.8%
Retired16.6%23.3%
Looking after home or family1.9%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled2.1%5.2%
Other1.2%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

49.6% of adults in EH10 4 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

EH10 4Scotland
Higher managerial & professional27.4%12%
Lower managerial & professional22.2%21.1%
Intermediate6.8%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed5.6%8%
Lower supervisory & technical2.6%7.1%
Semi-routine3.9%11.2%
Routine4.1%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed2.9%6.8%
Full-time students24.6%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

65.8% of adults in EH10 4 hold a degree or equivalent, more than double the Scotland average of 32.5%. 3.5% have no qualifications.

EH10 4Scotland
Degree level or above65.8%32.5%
College or HNC/HND6.8%13.2%
Highers or equivalent15.3%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent7.2%18.9%
Apprenticeship1.4%7.6%
No qualifications3.5%16.7%

Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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