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Affluence in EH13 9DQ

How EH13 9DQ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Colinton Mains and Firrhill
Council
City of Edinburgh
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
705 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EH13 9DQ is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH13 9DQ area scores 8.0 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
8.0/ 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

61.8% of adults in the EH13 9DQ area are in work, above the Scotland average of 55%. 18.8% are retired and 7.6% are full-time students.

EH13 9DQScotland
Employee, full-time39.6%36.1%
Employee, part-time13.7%11.5%
Self-employed8.5%7.4%
Unemployed2.5%1.9%
Full-time student7.6%8.8%
Retired18.8%23.3%
Looking after home or family3%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled3.9%5.2%
Other1.9%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

30.3% of adults in the EH13 9DQ area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.

EH13 9DQScotland
Higher managerial & professional11.1%12%
Lower managerial & professional19.2%21.1%
Intermediate15.8%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed9%8%
Lower supervisory & technical7%7.1%
Semi-routine12.9%11.2%
Routine12.3%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.1%6.8%
Full-time students7.7%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

38% of adults in the EH13 9DQ area hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 10.6% have no qualifications.

EH13 9DQScotland
Degree level or above38%32.5%
College or HNC/HND12%13.2%
Highers or equivalent9.7%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent22.5%18.9%
Apprenticeship7.4%7.6%
No qualifications10.6%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 9DQ (Colinton Mains and Firrhill) (about 705 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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