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Affluence in EH22 2

How EH22 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Midlothian
Region
Scotland
Population
12,741 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EH22 2 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, EH22 2 scores 4.2 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
4.2/ 10
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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

63.8% of adults in EH22 2 are in work, above the Scotland average of 55%. 19.2% are retired and 5.6% are full-time students.

EH22 2Scotland
Employee, full-time41.8%36.1%
Employee, part-time14%11.5%
Self-employed8%7.4%
Unemployed1.6%1.9%
Full-time student5.6%8.8%
Retired19.2%23.3%
Looking after home or family3.4%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled4.9%5.2%
Other1.9%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

32.3% of adults in EH22 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.

EH22 2Scotland
Higher managerial & professional11.7%12%
Lower managerial & professional20.5%21.1%
Intermediate13.9%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed7.8%8%
Lower supervisory & technical7.6%7.1%
Semi-routine12.3%11.2%
Routine14.6%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.5%6.8%
Full-time students5.2%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

27.7% of adults in EH22 2 hold a degree or equivalent, below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 17.2% have no qualifications.

EH22 2Scotland
Degree level or above27.7%32.5%
College or HNC/HND12.6%13.2%
Highers or equivalent10.8%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent22.9%18.9%
Apprenticeship8.5%7.6%
No qualifications17.2%16.7%

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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