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Affluence in EH14 5PH

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

Neighbourhood
Currie West
Council
City of Edinburgh
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
3,944 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EH14 5PH is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH14 5PH area scores 10.0 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
10.0/ 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

61.1% of adults in the EH14 5PH area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 25.9% are retired and 6.4% are full-time students.

EH14 5PHScotland
Employee, full-time40%36.1%
Employee, part-time14.5%11.5%
Self-employed6.6%7.4%
Unemployed1.1%1.9%
Full-time student6.4%8.8%
Retired25.9%23.3%
Looking after home or family2.5%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled2.5%5.2%
Other1.1%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

44.1% of adults in the EH14 5PH area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

EH14 5PHScotland
Higher managerial & professional15.7%12%
Lower managerial & professional28.4%21.1%
Intermediate17.7%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed6.8%8%
Lower supervisory & technical7.5%7.1%
Semi-routine7%11.2%
Routine6.8%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.8%6.8%
Full-time students6.1%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

42.7% of adults in the EH14 5PH area hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 8.4% have no qualifications.

EH14 5PHScotland
Degree level or above42.7%32.5%
College or HNC/HND12.3%13.2%
Highers or equivalent12%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent15.9%18.9%
Apprenticeship7.7%7.6%
No qualifications8.4%16.7%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH14 5PH (Currie West) (about 3,944 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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