Affluence in EH22 3LN
How EH22 3LN 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)
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How well off EH22 3LN is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH22 3LN 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
53.1% of adults in the EH22 3LN area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 37.3% are retired and 4.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
46.9% of adults in the EH22 3LN area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
43.8% of adults in the EH22 3LN area hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 10.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH22 3LN (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.