Affluence in EH20 9FL
How EH20 9FL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Danderhall, Shawfair and Midlothian North
- Council
- Midlothian
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 3,521 (2024)
How well off EH20 9FL is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH20 9FL area scores 6.0 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.
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
80.1% of adults in the EH20 9FL area are in work, well above the Scotland average of 55%. 8.5% are retired and 8.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
52.6% of adults in the EH20 9FL area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
54.1% of adults in the EH20 9FL area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 5.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH20 9FL (Danderhall, Shawfair and Midlothian North) (about 3,521 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.