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Affluence in EH14 2

How EH14 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
City of Edinburgh
Region
Scotland
Population
16,582 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EH14 2 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, EH14 2 scores 4.6 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
4.6/ 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

46.4% of adults in EH14 2 are in work, below the Scotland average of 55%. 16.3% are retired and 19.8% are full-time students.

EH14 2Scotland
Employee, full-time29.9%36.1%
Employee, part-time10.8%11.5%
Self-employed5.6%7.4%
Unemployed2.2%1.9%
Full-time student19.8%8.8%
Retired16.3%23.3%
Looking after home or family3.5%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled5.8%5.2%
Other6.2%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

24% of adults in EH14 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Scotland average of 33.1%.

EH14 2Scotland
Higher managerial & professional9.2%12%
Lower managerial & professional14.9%21.1%
Intermediate10.7%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed6.8%8%
Lower supervisory & technical6.3%7.1%
Semi-routine10.6%11.2%
Routine14.3%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8%6.8%
Full-time students19%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

31.1% of adults in EH14 2 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 16.2% have no qualifications.

EH14 2Scotland
Degree level or above31.1%32.5%
College or HNC/HND11.1%13.2%
Highers or equivalent14%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent21.7%18.9%
Apprenticeship6.2%7.6%
No qualifications16.2%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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