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Affluence in EH12 9

How EH12 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
City of Edinburgh
Region
Scotland
Population
7,384 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EH12 9 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, EH12 9 scores 6.7 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
6.7/ 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

67.5% of adults in EH12 9 are in work, above the Scotland average of 55%. 18.3% are retired and 6.1% are full-time students.

EH12 9Scotland
Employee, full-time48.7%36.1%
Employee, part-time10.9%11.5%
Self-employed7.9%7.4%
Unemployed1.5%1.9%
Full-time student6.1%8.8%
Retired18.3%23.3%
Looking after home or family3.5%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled2.1%5.2%
Other1.5%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

41.6% of adults in EH12 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

EH12 9Scotland
Higher managerial & professional17.4%12%
Lower managerial & professional24.2%21.1%
Intermediate15.2%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed7.3%8%
Lower supervisory & technical5.8%7.1%
Semi-routine9.4%11.2%
Routine9.8%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.4%6.8%
Full-time students6.1%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

41.1% of adults in EH12 9 hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 8.6% have no qualifications.

EH12 9Scotland
Degree level or above41.1%32.5%
College or HNC/HND11.7%13.2%
Highers or equivalent12.8%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent18.3%18.9%
Apprenticeship7.4%7.6%
No qualifications8.6%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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