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Affluence in EH19 3

How EH19 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Midlothian
Region
Scotland
Population
14,218 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EH19 3 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, EH19 3 scores 6.5 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.5/ 10
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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

66.6% of adults in EH19 3 are in work, above the Scotland average of 55%. 19% are retired and 5.7% are full-time students.

EH19 3Scotland
Employee, full-time45.4%36.1%
Employee, part-time13.8%11.5%
Self-employed7.3%7.4%
Unemployed1.2%1.9%
Full-time student5.7%8.8%
Retired19%23.3%
Looking after home or family3%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled3.4%5.2%
Other1.5%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

38.3% of adults in EH19 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

EH19 3Scotland
Higher managerial & professional14.4%12%
Lower managerial & professional23.8%21.1%
Intermediate15.3%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed7.5%8%
Lower supervisory & technical7.2%7.1%
Semi-routine10.5%11.2%
Routine11.3%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.7%6.8%
Full-time students5.3%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

31% of adults in EH19 3 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 12.8% have no qualifications.

EH19 3Scotland
Degree level or above31%32.5%
College or HNC/HND13%13.2%
Highers or equivalent12.5%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent20.9%18.9%
Apprenticeship9.8%7.6%
No qualifications12.8%16.7%

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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