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Affluence in EH13 9JL

How EH13 9JL 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
926 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EH13 9JL is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH13 9JL area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.0/ 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 9JL area are in work, above the Scotland average of 55%. 13.9% are retired and 7.6% are full-time students.

EH13 9JLScotland
Employee, full-time39.9%36.1%
Employee, part-time15.5%11.5%
Self-employed6.4%7.4%
Unemployed2.3%1.9%
Full-time student7.6%8.8%
Retired13.9%23.3%
Looking after home or family3.2%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled9.2%5.2%
Other2.3%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

24.5% of adults in the EH13 9JL area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Scotland average of 33.1%.

EH13 9JLScotland
Higher managerial & professional9.8%12%
Lower managerial & professional14.7%21.1%
Intermediate10.7%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed6.7%8%
Lower supervisory & technical9%7.1%
Semi-routine16.1%11.2%
Routine17%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8%6.8%
Full-time students7.2%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

27.7% of adults in the EH13 9JL area hold a degree or equivalent, below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 17.9% have no qualifications.

EH13 9JLScotland
Degree level or above27.7%32.5%
College or HNC/HND13%13.2%
Highers or equivalent9.1%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent26.1%18.9%
Apprenticeship6.4%7.6%
No qualifications17.9%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 9JL (Colinton Mains and Firrhill) (about 926 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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