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Affluence in EH22 1AE

How EH22 1AE ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Dalkeith
Council
Midlothian
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
584 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EH22 1AE is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH22 1AE area scores 1.0 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.

Overall score
1.0/ 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

49.5% of adults in the EH22 1AE area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 25.5% are retired and 4.8% are full-time students.

EH22 1AEScotland
Employee, full-time34.8%36.1%
Employee, part-time9.5%11.5%
Self-employed5.2%7.4%
Unemployed1.7%1.9%
Full-time student4.8%8.8%
Retired25.5%23.3%
Looking after home or family3.5%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled10.1%5.2%
Other3.9%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

25.5% of adults in the EH22 1AE area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Scotland average of 33.1%.

EH22 1AEScotland
Higher managerial & professional9.5%12%
Lower managerial & professional15.9%21.1%
Intermediate16.6%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed5.6%8%
Lower supervisory & technical6.8%7.1%
Semi-routine14.5%11.2%
Routine15.3%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed12.2%6.8%
Full-time students3.9%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

25.5% of adults in the EH22 1AE area hold a degree or equivalent, below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 25.1% have no qualifications.

EH22 1AEScotland
Degree level or above25.5%32.5%
College or HNC/HND9.7%13.2%
Highers or equivalent10.6%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent22.2%18.9%
Apprenticeship8.1%7.6%
No qualifications25.1%16.7%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH22 1AE (Dalkeith) (about 584 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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