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Affluence in EH14 5

How EH14 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
City of Edinburgh
Region
Scotland
Population
13,590 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EH14 5 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, EH14 5 scores 8.8 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
8.8/ 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

48.5% of adults in EH14 5 are in work, below the Scotland average of 55%. 27% are retired and 18.7% are full-time students.

EH14 5Scotland
Employee, full-time31.9%36.1%
Employee, part-time10%11.5%
Self-employed6.5%7.4%
Unemployed0.7%1.9%
Full-time student18.7%8.8%
Retired27%23.3%
Looking after home or family2.1%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled1.5%5.2%
Other1.2%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

44% of adults in EH14 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

EH14 5Scotland
Higher managerial & professional19.9%12%
Lower managerial & professional24.1%21.1%
Intermediate11.6%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed6.7%8%
Lower supervisory & technical4.2%7.1%
Semi-routine6.1%11.2%
Routine5.7%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.4%6.8%
Full-time students18.6%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

47% of adults in EH14 5 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 7.5% have no qualifications.

EH14 5Scotland
Degree level or above47%32.5%
College or HNC/HND9.9%13.2%
Highers or equivalent15.7%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent13.7%18.9%
Apprenticeship6.3%7.6%
No qualifications7.5%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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