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Affluence in EH15 9

How EH15 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
City of Edinburgh
Region
Scotland
Population
560 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EH15 9 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, EH15 9 scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.0/ 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

61.4% of adults in EH15 9 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 20.5% are retired and 7.1% are full-time students.

EH15 9Scotland
Employee, full-time36.9%36.1%
Employee, part-time12.4%11.5%
Self-employed12.2%7.4%
Unemployed1.7%1.9%
Full-time student7.1%8.8%
Retired20.5%23.3%
Looking after home or family2.9%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled3.6%5.2%
Other1.5%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

44.9% of adults in EH15 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

EH15 9Scotland
Higher managerial & professional19.5%12%
Lower managerial & professional25.4%21.1%
Intermediate10.1%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed9.6%8%
Lower supervisory & technical7.1%7.1%
Semi-routine10.1%11.2%
Routine8.4%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.2%6.8%
Full-time students6.5%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

48.6% of adults in EH15 9 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 12.2% have no qualifications.

EH15 9Scotland
Degree level or above48.6%32.5%
College or HNC/HND10.3%13.2%
Highers or equivalent9%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent14.5%18.9%
Apprenticeship5.7%7.6%
No qualifications12.2%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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