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Affluence in EH11 1

How EH11 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
City of Edinburgh
Region
Scotland
Population
21,920 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EH11 1 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, EH11 1 scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.0/ 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

59.3% of adults in EH11 1 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 10.4% are retired and 22.7% are full-time students.

EH11 1Scotland
Employee, full-time44.9%36.1%
Employee, part-time8.5%11.5%
Self-employed6%7.4%
Unemployed1.7%1.9%
Full-time student22.7%8.8%
Retired10.4%23.3%
Looking after home or family2%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled2.3%5.2%
Other1.5%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

44.7% of adults in EH11 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

EH11 1Scotland
Higher managerial & professional22.4%12%
Lower managerial & professional22.3%21.1%
Intermediate9.3%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed4.5%8%
Lower supervisory & technical3.9%7.1%
Semi-routine6%11.2%
Routine6.3%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.4%6.8%
Full-time students22.4%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

60.8% of adults in EH11 1 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 4.6% have no qualifications.

EH11 1Scotland
Degree level or above60.8%32.5%
College or HNC/HND9.3%13.2%
Highers or equivalent14.1%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent8.6%18.9%
Apprenticeship2.5%7.6%
No qualifications4.6%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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