Affluence in EH18 1BP
How EH18 1BP ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Poltonhall
- Council
- Midlothian
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 700 (2024)
EH18 1BPMidlothian
How well off EH18 1BP is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH18 1BP area scores 3.0 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.
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
56.5% of adults in the EH18 1BP area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 24.8% are retired and 6.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
21.7% of adults in the EH18 1BP area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
19% of adults in the EH18 1BP area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 26.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH18 1BP (Poltonhall) (about 700 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.