Affluence in EH19 2LA
How EH19 2LA ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Poltonhall
- Council
- Midlothian
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 454 (2024)
EH19 2LAMidlothian
How well off EH19 2LA is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH19 2LA 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
59.3% of adults in the EH19 2LA area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 20.8% are retired and 3.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
23.3% of adults in the EH19 2LA area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
16.6% of adults in the EH19 2LA area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 24.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH19 2LA (Poltonhall) (about 454 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.