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Affluence in EH12 8

How EH12 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
City of Edinburgh
Region
Scotland
Population
18,627 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EH12 8 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, EH12 8 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

58.7% of adults in EH12 8 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 27.5% are retired and 5.9% are full-time students.

EH12 8Scotland
Employee, full-time39.2%36.1%
Employee, part-time11.8%11.5%
Self-employed7.6%7.4%
Unemployed1.4%1.9%
Full-time student5.9%8.8%
Retired27.5%23.3%
Looking after home or family2.9%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled2.6%5.2%
Other1.6%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

47.1% of adults in EH12 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

EH12 8Scotland
Higher managerial & professional20.9%12%
Lower managerial & professional26.2%21.1%
Intermediate14%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed7.3%8%
Lower supervisory & technical5.6%7.1%
Semi-routine8.4%11.2%
Routine7.6%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.1%6.8%
Full-time students5.5%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

45.3% of adults in EH12 8 hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 9.9% have no qualifications.

EH12 8Scotland
Degree level or above45.3%32.5%
College or HNC/HND10%13.2%
Highers or equivalent12.2%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent16.2%18.9%
Apprenticeship6.6%7.6%
No qualifications9.9%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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