Affluence in EH18 1AH
How EH18 1AH ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Eskbank and Newbattle
- Council
- Midlothian
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 629 (2024)
EH18 1AHMidlothian
How well off EH18 1AH is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH18 1AH area scores 10.0 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.
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
44.2% of adults in the EH18 1AH area are in work, below the Scotland average of 55%. 44.4% are retired and 2.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
47.3% of adults in the EH18 1AH area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
40.5% of adults in the EH18 1AH area hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 14.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH18 1AH (Eskbank and Newbattle) (about 629 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.