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Affluence in EH22 2RA

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

Neighbourhood
Rural North East Midlothian
Council
Midlothian
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
1,843 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EH22 2RA is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH22 2RA area scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.0/ 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

75% of adults in the EH22 2RA area are in work, above the Scotland average of 55%. 8.6% are retired and 7.7% are full-time students.

EH22 2RAScotland
Employee, full-time50.5%36.1%
Employee, part-time14.9%11.5%
Self-employed9.5%7.4%
Unemployed1.4%1.9%
Full-time student7.7%8.8%
Retired8.6%23.3%
Looking after home or family2.5%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled1.8%5.2%
Other0.9%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

42.3% of adults in the EH22 2RA area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

EH22 2RAScotland
Higher managerial & professional17.3%12%
Lower managerial & professional25%21.1%
Intermediate15.6%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed7%8%
Lower supervisory & technical7.4%7.1%
Semi-routine9.2%11.2%
Routine8.3%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.3%6.8%
Full-time students7.6%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

37.4% of adults in the EH22 2RA area hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 7.2% have no qualifications.

EH22 2RAScotland
Degree level or above37.4%32.5%
College or HNC/HND16%13.2%
Highers or equivalent10.4%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent21.8%18.9%
Apprenticeship8.5%7.6%
No qualifications7.2%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 2RA (Rural North East Midlothian) (about 1,843 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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