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Affluence in EH15 2

How EH15 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
City of Edinburgh
Region
Scotland
Population
10,292 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EH15 2 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, EH15 2 scores 7.6 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
7.6/ 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

58.4% of adults in EH15 2 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 26.9% are retired and 7% are full-time students.

EH15 2Scotland
Employee, full-time34.9%36.1%
Employee, part-time12%11.5%
Self-employed11.5%7.4%
Unemployed1%1.9%
Full-time student7%8.8%
Retired26.9%23.3%
Looking after home or family2.2%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled2.8%5.2%
Other1.5%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

50.8% of adults in EH15 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

EH15 2Scotland
Higher managerial & professional22.6%12%
Lower managerial & professional28.2%21.1%
Intermediate11.3%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed9.4%8%
Lower supervisory & technical4.7%7.1%
Semi-routine7.9%11.2%
Routine6.1%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.9%6.8%
Full-time students6.5%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

53.3% of adults in EH15 2 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 9.5% have no qualifications.

EH15 2Scotland
Degree level or above53.3%32.5%
College or HNC/HND8.6%13.2%
Highers or equivalent10.1%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent13.6%18.9%
Apprenticeship5.1%7.6%
No qualifications9.5%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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