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Affluence in EH12 8JS

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

Neighbourhood
East Craigs South
Council
City of Edinburgh
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
829 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EH12 8JS is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH12 8JS 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

52.3% of adults in the EH12 8JS area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 34.8% are retired and 7.8% are full-time students.

EH12 8JSScotland
Employee, full-time32.4%36.1%
Employee, part-time11.8%11.5%
Self-employed8.1%7.4%
Unemployed1.8%1.9%
Full-time student7.8%8.8%
Retired34.8%23.3%
Looking after home or family1.6%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled1.3%5.2%
Other1%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

50.7% of adults in the EH12 8JS area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

EH12 8JSScotland
Higher managerial & professional23.7%12%
Lower managerial & professional27%21.1%
Intermediate15.4%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed10%8%
Lower supervisory & technical3.6%7.1%
Semi-routine6.7%11.2%
Routine5.1%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.6%6.8%
Full-time students7.3%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

44.8% of adults in the EH12 8JS area hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 7.9% have no qualifications.

EH12 8JSScotland
Degree level or above44.8%32.5%
College or HNC/HND11.1%13.2%
Highers or equivalent12.1%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent15.3%18.9%
Apprenticeship7.5%7.6%
No qualifications7.9%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 8JS (East Craigs South) (about 829 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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