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Affluence in EH22 5EB

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

Neighbourhood
Mayfield
Council
Midlothian
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
987 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EH22 5EB is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH22 5EB area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.0/ 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

53.8% of adults in the EH22 5EB area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 20.3% are retired and 6.1% are full-time students.

EH22 5EBScotland
Employee, full-time34.9%36.1%
Employee, part-time12.7%11.5%
Self-employed6.2%7.4%
Unemployed1.5%1.9%
Full-time student6.1%8.8%
Retired20.3%23.3%
Looking after home or family5.2%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled9.3%5.2%
Other3.3%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

17.8% of adults in the EH22 5EB area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Scotland average of 33.1%.

EH22 5EBScotland
Higher managerial & professional4.5%12%
Lower managerial & professional13.3%21.1%
Intermediate10.9%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed7.2%8%
Lower supervisory & technical10.6%7.1%
Semi-routine15.3%11.2%
Routine21.8%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.3%6.8%
Full-time students5.6%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

14.7% of adults in the EH22 5EB area hold a degree or equivalent, less than half the Scotland average of 32.5%. 27.2% have no qualifications.

EH22 5EBScotland
Degree level or above14.7%32.5%
College or HNC/HND13%13.2%
Highers or equivalent8.6%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent30.1%18.9%
Apprenticeship7.6%7.6%
No qualifications27.2%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 5EB (Mayfield) (about 987 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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