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Affluence in EH12 0AE

How EH12 0AE ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
East Craigs North
Council
City of Edinburgh
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
2,402 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EH12 0AE is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH12 0AE area scores 7.0 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
7.0/ 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

65.3% of adults in the EH12 0AE area are in work, above the Scotland average of 55%. 24.1% are retired and 6.2% are full-time students.

EH12 0AEScotland
Employee, full-time40.3%36.1%
Employee, part-time12.7%11.5%
Self-employed12.3%7.4%
Unemployed0.5%1.9%
Full-time student6.2%8.8%
Retired24.1%23.3%
Looking after home or family3.6%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled1.4%5.2%
Other1.1%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

45% of adults in the EH12 0AE area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

EH12 0AEScotland
Higher managerial & professional18.2%12%
Lower managerial & professional26.8%21.1%
Intermediate11.1%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed11.6%8%
Lower supervisory & technical7.4%7.1%
Semi-routine7.2%11.2%
Routine8%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.6%6.8%
Full-time students6.2%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

43.3% of adults in the EH12 0AE area hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 9% have no qualifications.

EH12 0AEScotland
Degree level or above43.3%32.5%
College or HNC/HND11.7%13.2%
Highers or equivalent12.9%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent15.7%18.9%
Apprenticeship7.2%7.6%
No qualifications9%16.7%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH12 0AE (East Craigs North) (about 2,402 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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