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Affluence in EH19 3QA

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

Neighbourhood
Eskbank and Newbattle
Council
Midlothian
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
625 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EH19 3QA is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH19 3QA area scores 10.0 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
10.0/ 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

49% of adults in the EH19 3QA area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 42.9% are retired and 3.8% are full-time students.

EH19 3QAScotland
Employee, full-time31.6%36.1%
Employee, part-time12.2%11.5%
Self-employed5.2%7.4%
Unemployed0.5%1.9%
Full-time student3.8%8.8%
Retired42.9%23.3%
Looking after home or family2%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled0.4%5.2%
Other0.2%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

40.9% of adults in the EH19 3QA area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

EH19 3QAScotland
Higher managerial & professional15.6%12%
Lower managerial & professional25.3%21.1%
Intermediate20.8%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed7.5%8%
Lower supervisory & technical7.4%7.1%
Semi-routine9.9%11.2%
Routine8.4%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.8%6.8%
Full-time students4.1%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

29.8% of adults in the EH19 3QA area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 11.7% have no qualifications.

EH19 3QAScotland
Degree level or above29.8%32.5%
College or HNC/HND13.6%13.2%
Highers or equivalent13.1%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent22.4%18.9%
Apprenticeship12.2%7.6%
No qualifications11.7%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 3QA (Eskbank and Newbattle) (about 625 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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