Affluence in EH22 2EU
How EH22 2EU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Dalkeith
- Council
- Midlothian
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 833 (2024)
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How well off EH22 2EU is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH22 2EU 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.
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
55.6% of adults in the EH22 2EU area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 25.6% are retired and 6% are full-time students.
Social grade
22.9% of adults in the EH22 2EU area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
16.5% of adults in the EH22 2EU area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 23.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH22 2EU (Dalkeith) (about 833 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.