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Affluence in EH14 1

How EH14 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
City of Edinburgh
Region
Scotland
Population
18,453 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EH14 1 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, EH14 1 scores 7.7 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
7.7/ 10
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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

53.1% of adults in EH14 1 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 23.6% are retired and 14% are full-time students.

EH14 1Scotland
Employee, full-time37.1%36.1%
Employee, part-time9.1%11.5%
Self-employed6.9%7.4%
Unemployed1.2%1.9%
Full-time student14%8.8%
Retired23.6%23.3%
Looking after home or family2.7%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled3.5%5.2%
Other1.9%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

46.4% of adults in EH14 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

EH14 1Scotland
Higher managerial & professional22.4%12%
Lower managerial & professional23.9%21.1%
Intermediate10.5%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed6.2%8%
Lower supervisory & technical4.4%7.1%
Semi-routine6.9%11.2%
Routine6.6%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.3%6.8%
Full-time students13.4%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

54.8% of adults in EH14 1 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 9.4% have no qualifications.

EH14 1Scotland
Degree level or above54.8%32.5%
College or HNC/HND8.6%13.2%
Highers or equivalent10.9%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent12.5%18.9%
Apprenticeship4%7.6%
No qualifications9.4%16.7%

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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