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Affluence in EH17 8BA

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

Neighbourhood
Gracemount, Southhouse and Burdiehouse
Council
City of Edinburgh
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
1,086 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EH17 8BA is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH17 8BA area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.0/ 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

53.3% of adults in the EH17 8BA area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 13.5% are retired and 10.3% are full-time students.

EH17 8BAScotland
Employee, full-time32.3%36.1%
Employee, part-time14.4%11.5%
Self-employed6.6%7.4%
Unemployed3.1%1.9%
Full-time student10.3%8.8%
Retired13.5%23.3%
Looking after home or family7.2%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled9.3%5.2%
Other4.1%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

18.8% of adults in the EH17 8BA area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Scotland average of 33.1%.

EH17 8BAScotland
Higher managerial & professional6.2%12%
Lower managerial & professional12.6%21.1%
Intermediate9.7%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed6.9%8%
Lower supervisory & technical7.7%7.1%
Semi-routine14.8%11.2%
Routine18.9%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed13.8%6.8%
Full-time students10.4%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

22% of adults in the EH17 8BA area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 24.7% have no qualifications.

EH17 8BAScotland
Degree level or above22%32.5%
College or HNC/HND11.8%13.2%
Highers or equivalent8.4%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent27.5%18.9%
Apprenticeship5.7%7.6%
No qualifications24.7%16.7%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH17 8BA (Gracemount, Southhouse and Burdiehouse) (about 1,086 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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