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Affluence in EH2 4

How EH2 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
City of Edinburgh
Region
Scotland
Population
4,999 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EH2 4 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, EH2 4 scores 7.8 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
7.8/ 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

50.3% of adults in EH2 4 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 13.9% are retired and 27.6% are full-time students.

EH2 4Scotland
Employee, full-time34.8%36.1%
Employee, part-time6.5%11.5%
Self-employed9%7.4%
Unemployed1.9%1.9%
Full-time student27.6%8.8%
Retired13.9%23.3%
Looking after home or family2.3%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled1.6%5.2%
Other1.8%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

44.3% of adults in EH2 4 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

EH2 4Scotland
Higher managerial & professional24.2%12%
Lower managerial & professional20.1%21.1%
Intermediate7.4%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed6.4%8%
Lower supervisory & technical2.4%7.1%
Semi-routine4.1%11.2%
Routine5.8%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed2.8%6.8%
Full-time students27.3%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

62% of adults in EH2 4 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 4.3% have no qualifications.

EH2 4Scotland
Degree level or above62%32.5%
College or HNC/HND9%13.2%
Highers or equivalent15.6%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent7.5%18.9%
Apprenticeship1.8%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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