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Affluence in EH22 5LR

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

Neighbourhood
Mayfield
Council
Midlothian
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
509 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EH22 5LR is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH22 5LR 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

55.4% of adults in the EH22 5LR area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 20.2% are retired and 4% are full-time students.

EH22 5LRScotland
Employee, full-time36.6%36.1%
Employee, part-time12%11.5%
Self-employed6.8%7.4%
Unemployed2.1%1.9%
Full-time student4%8.8%
Retired20.2%23.3%
Looking after home or family4.2%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled9.2%5.2%
Other3.1%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

16.7% of adults in the EH22 5LR area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Scotland average of 33.1%.

EH22 5LRScotland
Higher managerial & professional3.8%12%
Lower managerial & professional12.9%21.1%
Intermediate15%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed7%8%
Lower supervisory & technical10.3%7.1%
Semi-routine16.9%11.2%
Routine20.9%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.5%6.8%
Full-time students4.7%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

12.2% of adults in the EH22 5LR area hold a degree or equivalent, less than half the Scotland average of 32.5%. 24.9% have no qualifications.

EH22 5LRScotland
Degree level or above12.2%32.5%
College or HNC/HND13.8%13.2%
Highers or equivalent9.6%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent32.9%18.9%
Apprenticeship8.5%7.6%
No qualifications24.9%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 5LR (Mayfield) (about 509 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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