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Affluence in EH19 3LU

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

Neighbourhood
Dalhousie
Council
Midlothian
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
501 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EH19 3LU is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH19 3LU area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
9.0/ 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

70.9% of adults in the EH19 3LU area are in work, above the Scotland average of 55%. 15.3% are retired and 8.3% are full-time students.

EH19 3LUScotland
Employee, full-time43.6%36.1%
Employee, part-time17.4%11.5%
Self-employed9.9%7.4%
Unemployed0%1.9%
Full-time student8.3%8.8%
Retired15.3%23.3%
Looking after home or family2.1%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled1.3%5.2%
Other1.6%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

48.6% of adults in the EH19 3LU area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

EH19 3LUScotland
Higher managerial & professional20%12%
Lower managerial & professional28.6%21.1%
Intermediate13%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed7.8%8%
Lower supervisory & technical6.5%7.1%
Semi-routine8.1%11.2%
Routine7.5%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed1.3%6.8%
Full-time students7.3%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

37.9% of adults in the EH19 3LU area hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 8.6% have no qualifications.

EH19 3LUScotland
Degree level or above37.9%32.5%
College or HNC/HND14.8%13.2%
Highers or equivalent12.5%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent15.8%18.9%
Apprenticeship8.8%7.6%
No qualifications8.6%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 3LU (Dalhousie) (about 501 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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