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Affluence in EH15 1

How EH15 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
City of Edinburgh
Region
Scotland
Population
11,303 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EH15 1 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, EH15 1 scores 6.4 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
6.4/ 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

58.2% of adults in EH15 1 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 25% are retired and 6.5% are full-time students.

EH15 1Scotland
Employee, full-time36.4%36.1%
Employee, part-time11.6%11.5%
Self-employed10.2%7.4%
Unemployed1.4%1.9%
Full-time student6.5%8.8%
Retired25%23.3%
Looking after home or family3%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled4.2%5.2%
Other2%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

44.8% of adults in EH15 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

EH15 1Scotland
Higher managerial & professional18.8%12%
Lower managerial & professional26%21.1%
Intermediate11.6%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed8.9%8%
Lower supervisory & technical5.1%7.1%
Semi-routine9.5%11.2%
Routine8.5%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.8%6.8%
Full-time students6.1%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

46.9% of adults in EH15 1 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 13% have no qualifications.

EH15 1Scotland
Degree level or above46.9%32.5%
College or HNC/HND9.6%13.2%
Highers or equivalent10.1%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent15.8%18.9%
Apprenticeship5.5%7.6%
No qualifications13%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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