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Affluence in EH15 2RR

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

Neighbourhood
Jewel, Brunstane and Newcraighall
Council
City of Edinburgh
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
818 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EH15 2RR is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH15 2RR area scores 9.0 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
9.0/ 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

70.6% of adults in the EH15 2RR area are in work, above the Scotland average of 55%. 20.9% are retired and 4.2% are full-time students.

EH15 2RRScotland
Employee, full-time45.4%36.1%
Employee, part-time15.2%11.5%
Self-employed10.1%7.4%
Unemployed0.8%1.9%
Full-time student4.2%8.8%
Retired20.9%23.3%
Looking after home or family2.6%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled0.8%5.2%
Other0.9%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

48% of adults in the EH15 2RR area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

EH15 2RRScotland
Higher managerial & professional19.8%12%
Lower managerial & professional28.2%21.1%
Intermediate15%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed7.3%8%
Lower supervisory & technical7.3%7.1%
Semi-routine10.4%11.2%
Routine7.9%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed2%6.8%
Full-time students3.6%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

39.8% of adults in the EH15 2RR area hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 9.9% have no qualifications.

EH15 2RRScotland
Degree level or above39.8%32.5%
College or HNC/HND10.2%13.2%
Highers or equivalent14.4%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent19.5%18.9%
Apprenticeship8%7.6%
No qualifications9.9%16.7%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH15 2RR (Jewel, Brunstane and Newcraighall) (about 818 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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