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Affluence in EH22 5

How EH22 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Midlothian
Region
Scotland
Population
8,467 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EH22 5 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, EH22 5 scores 3.1 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.1/ 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

58.5% of adults in EH22 5 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 19.3% are retired and 5.3% are full-time students.

EH22 5Scotland
Employee, full-time37.4%36.1%
Employee, part-time14.6%11.5%
Self-employed6.4%7.4%
Unemployed2%1.9%
Full-time student5.3%8.8%
Retired19.3%23.3%
Looking after home or family4.8%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled6.7%5.2%
Other3%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

20.5% of adults in EH22 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Scotland average of 33.1%.

EH22 5Scotland
Higher managerial & professional5.7%12%
Lower managerial & professional14.8%21.1%
Intermediate13.2%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed7.8%8%
Lower supervisory & technical9.1%7.1%
Semi-routine15.1%11.2%
Routine20.2%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.5%6.8%
Full-time students5%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

16.1% of adults in EH22 5 hold a degree or equivalent, less than half the Scotland average of 32.5%. 22.8% have no qualifications.

EH22 5Scotland
Degree level or above16.1%32.5%
College or HNC/HND11.2%13.2%
Highers or equivalent9.5%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent31.2%18.9%
Apprenticeship9.3%7.6%
No qualifications22.8%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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