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Affluence in EH12 5

How EH12 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
City of Edinburgh
Region
Scotland
Population
11,510 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EH12 5 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, EH12 5 scores 7.9 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
7.9/ 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

56.1% of adults in EH12 5 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 21.2% are retired and 13.5% are full-time students.

EH12 5Scotland
Employee, full-time38.9%36.1%
Employee, part-time8.8%11.5%
Self-employed8.4%7.4%
Unemployed1.8%1.9%
Full-time student13.5%8.8%
Retired21.2%23.3%
Looking after home or family3.2%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled2.5%5.2%
Other1.7%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

48.9% of adults in EH12 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

EH12 5Scotland
Higher managerial & professional25.6%12%
Lower managerial & professional23.3%21.1%
Intermediate9.7%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed6.7%8%
Lower supervisory & technical4.3%7.1%
Semi-routine6.8%11.2%
Routine7.1%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.1%6.8%
Full-time students13%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

57.9% of adults in EH12 5 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 7.9% have no qualifications.

EH12 5Scotland
Degree level or above57.9%32.5%
College or HNC/HND8.4%13.2%
Highers or equivalent11.1%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent11.4%18.9%
Apprenticeship3.3%7.6%
No qualifications7.9%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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