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Affluence in EH2 3

How EH2 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
City of Edinburgh
Region
Scotland
Population
2,721 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EH2 3 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, EH2 3 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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Its 3 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

49.3% of adults in EH2 3 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 10% are retired and 22.3% are full-time students.

EH2 3Scotland
Employee, full-time34.8%36.1%
Employee, part-time5.8%11.5%
Self-employed8.7%7.4%
Unemployed2.7%1.9%
Full-time student22.3%8.8%
Retired10%23.3%
Looking after home or family2.9%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled7.6%5.2%
Other5.5%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

42.6% of adults in EH2 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

EH2 3Scotland
Higher managerial & professional22.3%12%
Lower managerial & professional20.4%21.1%
Intermediate4.9%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed6.5%8%
Lower supervisory & technical3%7.1%
Semi-routine4.6%11.2%
Routine7%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.1%6.8%
Full-time students21.8%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

56.8% of adults in EH2 3 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 9.3% have no qualifications.

EH2 3Scotland
Degree level or above56.8%32.5%
College or HNC/HND7.2%13.2%
Highers or equivalent14.8%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent9.9%18.9%
Apprenticeship2%7.6%
No qualifications9.3%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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