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Affluence in EH13 9QL

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

Neighbourhood
Colinton and Kingsknowe
Council
City of Edinburgh
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
693 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EH13 9QL is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH13 9QL area scores 9.0 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
9.0/ 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

78.5% of adults in the EH13 9QL area are in work, well above the Scotland average of 55%. 10.9% are retired and 2.9% are full-time students.

EH13 9QLScotland
Employee, full-time61.3%36.1%
Employee, part-time12.9%11.5%
Self-employed4.3%7.4%
Unemployed1.6%1.9%
Full-time student2.9%8.8%
Retired10.9%23.3%
Looking after home or family3.1%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled0.6%5.2%
Other2.9%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

41.2% of adults in the EH13 9QL area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

EH13 9QLScotland
Higher managerial & professional17.4%12%
Lower managerial & professional23.7%21.1%
Intermediate38%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed4.2%8%
Lower supervisory & technical3.3%7.1%
Semi-routine3.6%11.2%
Routine3.1%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed2.7%6.8%
Full-time students2.9%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

43.1% of adults in the EH13 9QL area hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 5.5% have no qualifications.

EH13 9QLScotland
Degree level or above43.1%32.5%
College or HNC/HND6.6%13.2%
Highers or equivalent16%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent20%18.9%
Apprenticeship8.6%7.6%
No qualifications5.5%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 9QL (Colinton and Kingsknowe) (about 693 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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