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Affluence in EH2 4JS

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

Neighbourhood
Dean Village
Council
City of Edinburgh
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
1,061 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EH2 4JS is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH2 4JS area 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
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

56.4% of adults in the EH2 4JS area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 9.8% are retired and 22.6% are full-time students.

EH2 4JSScotland
Employee, full-time38.6%36.1%
Employee, part-time7.1%11.5%
Self-employed10.8%7.4%
Unemployed3%1.9%
Full-time student22.6%8.8%
Retired9.8%23.3%
Looking after home or family2.2%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled2.2%5.2%
Other3.1%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

48.5% of adults in the EH2 4JS area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

EH2 4JSScotland
Higher managerial & professional26.6%12%
Lower managerial & professional21.8%21.1%
Intermediate6.8%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed8.3%8%
Lower supervisory & technical2%7.1%
Semi-routine4.3%11.2%
Routine6.8%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.8%6.8%
Full-time students21.6%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

64.3% of adults in the EH2 4JS area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 5.4% have no qualifications.

EH2 4JSScotland
Degree level or above64.3%32.5%
College or HNC/HND7.8%13.2%
Highers or equivalent14.9%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent7%18.9%
Apprenticeship1.8%7.6%
No qualifications5.4%16.7%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH2 4JS (Dean Village) (about 1,061 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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