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Affluence in EH11 2HL

How EH11 2HL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Gorgie East
Council
City of Edinburgh
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
407 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EH11 2HL is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH11 2HL area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
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

46.1% of adults in the EH11 2HL area are in work, below the Scotland average of 55%. 6.1% are retired and 25.6% are full-time students.

EH11 2HLScotland
Employee, full-time32.5%36.1%
Employee, part-time9.3%11.5%
Self-employed4.3%7.4%
Unemployed3.5%1.9%
Full-time student25.6%8.8%
Retired6.1%23.3%
Looking after home or family4.5%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled13.9%5.2%
Other2.7%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

27.2% of adults in the EH11 2HL area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Scotland average of 33.1%.

EH11 2HLScotland
Higher managerial & professional13.1%12%
Lower managerial & professional14.1%21.1%
Intermediate7.5%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed4.5%8%
Lower supervisory & technical4%7.1%
Semi-routine5.6%11.2%
Routine12.3%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11.2%6.8%
Full-time students25.6%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

40.5% of adults in the EH11 2HL area hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 13.3% have no qualifications.

EH11 2HLScotland
Degree level or above40.5%32.5%
College or HNC/HND9.1%13.2%
Highers or equivalent16.5%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent16.5%18.9%
Apprenticeship4.5%7.6%
No qualifications13.3%16.7%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH11 2HL (Gorgie East) (about 407 residents).

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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