Affluence in EH22 3DR
How EH22 3DR ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Eskbank and Newbattle
- Council
- Midlothian
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,649 (2024)
EH22 3DRMidlothian
How well off EH22 3DR is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH22 3DR 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.
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
57.6% of adults in the EH22 3DR area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 27.8% are retired and 4.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
51.3% of adults in the EH22 3DR area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
50.1% of adults in the EH22 3DR area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 16% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH22 3DR (Eskbank and Newbattle) (about 1,649 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.