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Affluence in EH13 9EW

How EH13 9EW 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
928 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EH13 9EW is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH13 9EW area scores 5.0 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
5.0/ 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

56.3% of adults in the EH13 9EW area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 23.2% are retired and 8.3% are full-time students.

EH13 9EWScotland
Employee, full-time34.9%36.1%
Employee, part-time14.1%11.5%
Self-employed7.4%7.4%
Unemployed1.4%1.9%
Full-time student8.3%8.8%
Retired23.2%23.3%
Looking after home or family4.8%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled4.2%5.2%
Other1.5%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

34% of adults in the EH13 9EW area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.

EH13 9EWScotland
Higher managerial & professional11.5%12%
Lower managerial & professional22.5%21.1%
Intermediate13.4%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed8.3%8%
Lower supervisory & technical6.8%7.1%
Semi-routine12.8%11.2%
Routine12.4%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.4%6.8%
Full-time students7.4%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

37.4% of adults in the EH13 9EW area hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 11.9% have no qualifications.

EH13 9EWScotland
Degree level or above37.4%32.5%
College or HNC/HND12.1%13.2%
Highers or equivalent8.3%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent21.8%18.9%
Apprenticeship6.7%7.6%
No qualifications11.9%16.7%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH13 9EW (Colinton Mains and Firrhill) (about 928 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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