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Affluence in EH21 8RJ

How EH21 8RJ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Jewel, Brunstane and Newcraighall
Council
City of Edinburgh
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
818 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EH21 8RJ is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH21 8RJ area 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

70.6% of adults in the EH21 8RJ area are in work, above the Scotland average of 55%. 20.9% are retired and 4.2% are full-time students.

EH21 8RJScotland
Employee, full-time45.4%36.1%
Employee, part-time15.2%11.5%
Self-employed10.1%7.4%
Unemployed0.8%1.9%
Full-time student4.2%8.8%
Retired20.9%23.3%
Looking after home or family2.6%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled0.8%5.2%
Other0.9%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

48% of adults in the EH21 8RJ area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

EH21 8RJScotland
Higher managerial & professional19.8%12%
Lower managerial & professional28.2%21.1%
Intermediate15%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed7.3%8%
Lower supervisory & technical7.3%7.1%
Semi-routine10.4%11.2%
Routine7.9%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed2%6.8%
Full-time students3.6%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

39.8% of adults in the EH21 8RJ area hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 9.9% have no qualifications.

EH21 8RJScotland
Degree level or above39.8%32.5%
College or HNC/HND10.2%13.2%
Highers or equivalent14.4%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent19.5%18.9%
Apprenticeship8%7.6%
No qualifications9.9%16.7%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH21 8RJ (Jewel, Brunstane and Newcraighall) (about 818 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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