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Affluence in EH2 9

How EH2 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
City of Edinburgh
Region
Scotland
Population
953 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EH2 9 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, EH2 9 scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
9.0/ 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

58.7% of adults in EH2 9 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 23.6% are retired and 8.8% are full-time students.

EH2 9Scotland
Employee, full-time43.6%36.1%
Employee, part-time7.5%11.5%
Self-employed7.5%7.4%
Unemployed2.1%1.9%
Full-time student8.8%8.8%
Retired23.6%23.3%
Looking after home or family2.4%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled1%5.2%
Other1.5%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

54% of adults in EH2 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

EH2 9Scotland
Higher managerial & professional27.9%12%
Lower managerial & professional26.1%21.1%
Intermediate9.9%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed7.1%8%
Lower supervisory & technical3.5%7.1%
Semi-routine5.4%11.2%
Routine6%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.6%6.8%
Full-time students9.1%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

64.5% of adults in EH2 9 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 6.6% have no qualifications.

EH2 9Scotland
Degree level or above64.5%32.5%
College or HNC/HND8.5%13.2%
Highers or equivalent8.8%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent8.3%18.9%
Apprenticeship2.7%7.6%
No qualifications6.6%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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