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Affluence in EH17 8

How EH17 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
City of Edinburgh
Region
Scotland
Population
22,824 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EH17 8 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, EH17 8 scores 4.2 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.2/ 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

63.2% of adults in EH17 8 are in work, above the Scotland average of 55%. 16.5% are retired and 7.3% are full-time students.

EH17 8Scotland
Employee, full-time43.1%36.1%
Employee, part-time12.7%11.5%
Self-employed7.5%7.4%
Unemployed1.9%1.9%
Full-time student7.3%8.8%
Retired16.5%23.3%
Looking after home or family3.7%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled5.3%5.2%
Other2.2%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

35.1% of adults in EH17 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.

EH17 8Scotland
Higher managerial & professional15.2%12%
Lower managerial & professional20%21.1%
Intermediate12%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed8%8%
Lower supervisory & technical6.7%7.1%
Semi-routine10.9%11.2%
Routine13.3%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.9%6.8%
Full-time students6.9%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

36.9% of adults in EH17 8 hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 14.8% have no qualifications.

EH17 8Scotland
Degree level or above36.9%32.5%
College or HNC/HND11%13.2%
Highers or equivalent10.3%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent20.3%18.9%
Apprenticeship6.9%7.6%
No qualifications14.8%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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