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Affluence in EH22 1PR

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

Neighbourhood
Danderhall, Shawfair and Midlothian North
Council
Midlothian
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
585 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EH22 1PR is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH22 1PR area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.0/ 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

50.7% of adults in the EH22 1PR area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 35.1% are retired and 2.9% are full-time students.

EH22 1PRScotland
Employee, full-time35.7%36.1%
Employee, part-time10.5%11.5%
Self-employed4.5%7.4%
Unemployed1.8%1.9%
Full-time student2.9%8.8%
Retired35.1%23.3%
Looking after home or family3.3%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled4.5%5.2%
Other0.6%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

25.9% of adults in the EH22 1PR area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Scotland average of 33.1%.

EH22 1PRScotland
Higher managerial & professional5.3%12%
Lower managerial & professional20.7%21.1%
Intermediate15.2%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed5.8%8%
Lower supervisory & technical9.6%7.1%
Semi-routine14.2%11.2%
Routine20.3%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.4%6.8%
Full-time students3.5%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

17.3% of adults in the EH22 1PR area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 27.1% have no qualifications.

EH22 1PRScotland
Degree level or above17.3%32.5%
College or HNC/HND14.2%13.2%
Highers or equivalent9%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent22.4%18.9%
Apprenticeship11.3%7.6%
No qualifications27.1%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 1PR (Danderhall, Shawfair and Midlothian North) (about 585 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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