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Affluence in EH12 1

How EH12 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
City of Edinburgh
Region
Scotland
Population
1,046 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EH12 1 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, EH12 1 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

71% of adults in EH12 1 are in work, above the Scotland average of 55%. 13.8% are retired and 5% are full-time students.

EH12 1Scotland
Employee, full-time52.8%36.1%
Employee, part-time11.6%11.5%
Self-employed6.7%7.4%
Unemployed2.3%1.9%
Full-time student5%8.8%
Retired13.8%23.3%
Looking after home or family4.1%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled1.9%5.2%
Other1%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

46.6% of adults in EH12 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

EH12 1Scotland
Higher managerial & professional22%12%
Lower managerial & professional24.6%21.1%
Intermediate16.7%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed4.7%8%
Lower supervisory & technical5.1%7.1%
Semi-routine8.5%11.2%
Routine9.1%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.2%6.8%
Full-time students5.1%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

48.4% of adults in EH12 1 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 5.1% have no qualifications.

EH12 1Scotland
Degree level or above48.4%32.5%
College or HNC/HND11.2%13.2%
Highers or equivalent12%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent16.9%18.9%
Apprenticeship6.3%7.6%
No qualifications5.1%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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