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Affluence in EH22 3

How EH22 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Midlothian
Region
Scotland
Population
13,631 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EH22 3 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, EH22 3 scores 7.7 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
7.7/ 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

56.2% of adults in EH22 3 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 30.2% are retired and 5% are full-time students.

EH22 3Scotland
Employee, full-time37%36.1%
Employee, part-time10.8%11.5%
Self-employed8.4%7.4%
Unemployed1.2%1.9%
Full-time student5%8.8%
Retired30.2%23.3%
Looking after home or family2.5%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled2.8%5.2%
Other1.1%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

48.1% of adults in EH22 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

EH22 3Scotland
Higher managerial & professional21.4%12%
Lower managerial & professional26.6%21.1%
Intermediate14.2%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed7.9%8%
Lower supervisory & technical4.7%7.1%
Semi-routine7.8%11.2%
Routine7%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.4%6.8%
Full-time students4.9%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

45.6% of adults in EH22 3 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 11.2% have no qualifications.

EH22 3Scotland
Degree level or above45.6%32.5%
College or HNC/HND9.9%13.2%
Highers or equivalent11.5%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent15.6%18.9%
Apprenticeship6.4%7.6%
No qualifications11.2%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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