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Affluence in EH2 1

How EH2 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
City of Edinburgh
Region
Scotland
Population
2,396 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EH2 1 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, EH2 1 scores 7.3 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
7.3/ 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

55.5% of adults in EH2 1 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 12.4% are retired and 22% are full-time students.

EH2 1Scotland
Employee, full-time38.5%36.1%
Employee, part-time6.7%11.5%
Self-employed10.3%7.4%
Unemployed2.5%1.9%
Full-time student22%8.8%
Retired12.4%23.3%
Looking after home or family2.1%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled1.8%5.2%
Other2.6%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

49.8% of adults in EH2 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

EH2 1Scotland
Higher managerial & professional26.9%12%
Lower managerial & professional22.9%21.1%
Intermediate5.5%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed7.2%8%
Lower supervisory & technical2.5%7.1%
Semi-routine4.2%11.2%
Routine5.9%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.6%6.8%
Full-time students21.5%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

66.2% of adults in EH2 1 hold a degree or equivalent, more than double the Scotland average of 32.5%. 4.3% have no qualifications.

EH2 1Scotland
Degree level or above66.2%32.5%
College or HNC/HND7.9%13.2%
Highers or equivalent13.5%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent7.2%18.9%
Apprenticeship1.7%7.6%
No qualifications4.3%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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