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Affluence in EH20 9

How EH20 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Midlothian
Region
Scotland
Population
12,296 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EH20 9 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, EH20 9 scores 4.6 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.6/ 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

60% of adults in EH20 9 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 24.9% are retired and 4.9% are full-time students.

EH20 9Scotland
Employee, full-time39.4%36.1%
Employee, part-time13%11.5%
Self-employed7.6%7.4%
Unemployed1.6%1.9%
Full-time student4.9%8.8%
Retired24.9%23.3%
Looking after home or family2.5%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled4.6%5.2%
Other1.8%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

32.9% of adults in EH20 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.

EH20 9Scotland
Higher managerial & professional13.3%12%
Lower managerial & professional19.6%21.1%
Intermediate13.8%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed8.2%8%
Lower supervisory & technical7.9%7.1%
Semi-routine11.7%11.2%
Routine14.8%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.6%6.8%
Full-time students4.9%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

29.3% of adults in EH20 9 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 17.8% have no qualifications.

EH20 9Scotland
Degree level or above29.3%32.5%
College or HNC/HND11.3%13.2%
Highers or equivalent11.1%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent20.9%18.9%
Apprenticeship9.5%7.6%
No qualifications17.8%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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