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Affluence in EH2 2

How EH2 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
City of Edinburgh
Region
Scotland
Population
1,999 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EH2 2 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, EH2 2 scores 7.0 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
7.0/ 10
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Its 2 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 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

47.8% of adults in EH2 2 are in work, below the Scotland average of 55%. 13.2% are retired and 18.8% are full-time students.

EH2 2Scotland
Employee, full-time35.2%36.1%
Employee, part-time5.8%11.5%
Self-employed6.8%7.4%
Unemployed2.3%1.9%
Full-time student18.8%8.8%
Retired13.2%23.3%
Looking after home or family3%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled9.3%5.2%
Other5.8%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

39.6% of adults in EH2 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

EH2 2Scotland
Higher managerial & professional19%12%
Lower managerial & professional20.5%21.1%
Intermediate6.5%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed5.7%8%
Lower supervisory & technical3.8%7.1%
Semi-routine5.4%11.2%
Routine7.7%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed12.8%6.8%
Full-time students18.8%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

51.1% of adults in EH2 2 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 12.1% have no qualifications.

EH2 2Scotland
Degree level or above51.1%32.5%
College or HNC/HND7.5%13.2%
Highers or equivalent14.2%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent11.8%18.9%
Apprenticeship2.5%7.6%
No qualifications12.1%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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