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Affluence in EH13 0BB

How EH13 0BB ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Colinton and Kingsknowe
Council
City of Edinburgh
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
1,156 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EH13 0BB is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH13 0BB 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

46.5% of adults in the EH13 0BB area are in work, below the Scotland average of 55%. 28% are retired and 21.9% are full-time students.

EH13 0BBScotland
Employee, full-time29.7%36.1%
Employee, part-time10.2%11.5%
Self-employed6.7%7.4%
Unemployed0.4%1.9%
Full-time student21.9%8.8%
Retired28%23.3%
Looking after home or family1.5%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled0%5.2%
Other1.3%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

54.3% of adults in the EH13 0BB area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

EH13 0BBScotland
Higher managerial & professional29%12%
Lower managerial & professional25.3%21.1%
Intermediate7.7%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed5.9%8%
Lower supervisory & technical2.8%7.1%
Semi-routine4.9%11.2%
Routine2.8%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed1.5%6.8%
Full-time students20%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

57.2% of adults in the EH13 0BB area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 4.7% have no qualifications.

EH13 0BBScotland
Degree level or above57.2%32.5%
College or HNC/HND6.8%13.2%
Highers or equivalent12.2%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent17.9%18.9%
Apprenticeship2.3%7.6%
No qualifications4.7%16.7%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH13 0BB (Colinton and Kingsknowe) (about 1,156 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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