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Affluence in EH12 8HS

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

Neighbourhood
East Craigs South
Council
City of Edinburgh
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
575 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EH12 8HS is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH12 8HS area scores 10.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
10.0/ 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

53.4% of adults in the EH12 8HS area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 35.1% are retired and 6.3% are full-time students.

EH12 8HSScotland
Employee, full-time34.9%36.1%
Employee, part-time10.1%11.5%
Self-employed8.3%7.4%
Unemployed0.7%1.9%
Full-time student6.3%8.8%
Retired35.1%23.3%
Looking after home or family1.8%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled0.5%5.2%
Other0.9%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

54.1% of adults in the EH12 8HS area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

EH12 8HSScotland
Higher managerial & professional27.9%12%
Lower managerial & professional26.1%21.1%
Intermediate10.6%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed7%8%
Lower supervisory & technical5.9%7.1%
Semi-routine6.5%11.2%
Routine6.1%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.2%6.8%
Full-time students6.5%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

50.2% of adults in the EH12 8HS area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 9% have no qualifications.

EH12 8HSScotland
Degree level or above50.2%32.5%
College or HNC/HND9.2%13.2%
Highers or equivalent15.1%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent12.2%18.9%
Apprenticeship5.2%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 8HS (East Craigs South) (about 575 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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