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Affluence in EH22 1FA

How EH22 1FA 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)
Deprivation

How well off EH22 1FA is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH22 1FA 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.

Overall score
6.0/ 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 EH22 1FA area are in work, above the Scotland average of 55%. 15.9% are retired and 4.8% are full-time students.

EH22 1FAScotland
Employee, full-time46.9%36.1%
Employee, part-time13.1%11.5%
Self-employed10.6%7.4%
Unemployed1.9%1.9%
Full-time student4.8%8.8%
Retired15.9%23.3%
Looking after home or family1.7%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled3.3%5.2%
Other1.3%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

36.3% of adults in the EH22 1FA area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.

EH22 1FAScotland
Higher managerial & professional13.5%12%
Lower managerial & professional22.8%21.1%
Intermediate14.6%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed10%8%
Lower supervisory & technical4.4%7.1%
Semi-routine11.1%11.2%
Routine10.9%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.7%6.8%
Full-time students4.8%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

36.3% of adults in the EH22 1FA area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 11.1% have no qualifications.

EH22 1FAScotland
Degree level or above36.3%32.5%
College or HNC/HND13%13.2%
Highers or equivalent9.8%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent21.1%18.9%
Apprenticeship8.5%7.6%
No qualifications11.1%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 1FA (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.

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