Affluence in EH19 3DS
How EH19 3DS ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Poltonhall
- Council
- Midlothian
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 634 (2024)
EH19 3DSMidlothian
How well off EH19 3DS is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH19 3DS area scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for 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
58.9% of adults in the EH19 3DS area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 24.8% are retired and 4.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
27.4% of adults in the EH19 3DS area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
22% of adults in the EH19 3DS area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 22.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH19 3DS (Poltonhall) (about 634 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.