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Affluence in EH19 2BJ

How EH19 2BJ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Bonnyrigg North
Council
Midlothian
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
874 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EH19 2BJ is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH19 2BJ area 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

63.1% of adults in the EH19 2BJ area are in work, above the Scotland average of 55%. 15.8% are retired and 9.7% are full-time students.

EH19 2BJScotland
Employee, full-time43.8%36.1%
Employee, part-time13.1%11.5%
Self-employed6.2%7.4%
Unemployed1.3%1.9%
Full-time student9.7%8.8%
Retired15.8%23.3%
Looking after home or family3.8%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled5.6%5.2%
Other1.6%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

26.3% of adults in the EH19 2BJ area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Scotland average of 33.1%.

EH19 2BJScotland
Higher managerial & professional6.5%12%
Lower managerial & professional19.8%21.1%
Intermediate15.3%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed7.3%8%
Lower supervisory & technical7.6%7.1%
Semi-routine12.9%11.2%
Routine15.8%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.6%6.8%
Full-time students8.2%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

22.3% of adults in the EH19 2BJ area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 15.7% have no qualifications.

EH19 2BJScotland
Degree level or above22.3%32.5%
College or HNC/HND14.8%13.2%
Highers or equivalent12.4%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent24.9%18.9%
Apprenticeship8.5%7.6%
No qualifications15.7%16.7%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH19 2BJ (Bonnyrigg North) (about 874 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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