Affluence in EH20 9AP
How EH20 9AP ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Straiton
- Council
- Midlothian
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 500 (2024)
EH20 9APMidlothian
How well off EH20 9AP is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH20 9AP area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
59.6% of adults in the EH20 9AP area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 21.3% are retired and 4.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
17.3% of adults in the EH20 9AP area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
18.9% of adults in the EH20 9AP area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 23.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH20 9AP (Straiton) (about 500 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.