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Affluence in EH22 2LE

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

Neighbourhood
Rural North East Midlothian
Council
Midlothian
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
710 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EH22 2LE is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH22 2LE area scores 5.0 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
5.0/ 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

57.6% of adults in the EH22 2LE area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 31% are retired and 5.1% are full-time students.

EH22 2LEScotland
Employee, full-time39.5%36.1%
Employee, part-time12.5%11.5%
Self-employed5.6%7.4%
Unemployed1.5%1.9%
Full-time student5.1%8.8%
Retired31%23.3%
Looking after home or family1.9%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled3.4%5.2%
Other1.9%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

29.4% of adults in the EH22 2LE area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Scotland average of 33.1%.

EH22 2LEScotland
Higher managerial & professional10.7%12%
Lower managerial & professional18.7%21.1%
Intermediate18.1%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed5.1%8%
Lower supervisory & technical7.7%7.1%
Semi-routine16.1%11.2%
Routine12.5%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.5%6.8%
Full-time students4.8%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

26.2% of adults in the EH22 2LE area hold a degree or equivalent, below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 18.3% have no qualifications.

EH22 2LEScotland
Degree level or above26.2%32.5%
College or HNC/HND13.3%13.2%
Highers or equivalent11.1%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent21.7%18.9%
Apprenticeship9.9%7.6%
No qualifications18.3%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 2LE (Rural North East Midlothian) (about 710 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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