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Affluence in EH12 1AZ

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

Neighbourhood
South Gyle and Edinburgh Park
Council
City of Edinburgh
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
1,046 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EH12 1AZ is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH12 1AZ 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

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

EH12 1AZScotland
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 the EH12 1AZ area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

EH12 1AZScotland
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 the EH12 1AZ area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 5.1% have no qualifications.

EH12 1AZScotland
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%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH12 1AZ (South Gyle and Edinburgh Park) (about 1,046 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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