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Affluence in EH12 8UH

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

Neighbourhood
East Craigs North
Council
City of Edinburgh
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
757 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EH12 8UH is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH12 8UH area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.0/ 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

59.5% of adults in the EH12 8UH area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 27.1% are retired and 4.7% are full-time students.

EH12 8UHScotland
Employee, full-time41.5%36.1%
Employee, part-time13%11.5%
Self-employed5%7.4%
Unemployed1.8%1.9%
Full-time student4.7%8.8%
Retired27.1%23.3%
Looking after home or family2.6%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled4.6%5.2%
Other2.1%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

35.4% of adults in the EH12 8UH area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.

EH12 8UHScotland
Higher managerial & professional11.9%12%
Lower managerial & professional23.5%21.1%
Intermediate17.1%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed6.1%8%
Lower supervisory & technical5.3%7.1%
Semi-routine11.4%11.2%
Routine13.3%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.3%6.8%
Full-time students3.7%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

32.6% of adults in the EH12 8UH area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 16.5% have no qualifications.

EH12 8UHScotland
Degree level or above32.6%32.5%
College or HNC/HND9.8%13.2%
Highers or equivalent12.7%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent20%18.9%
Apprenticeship9.1%7.6%
No qualifications16.5%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 8UH (East Craigs North) (about 757 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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