Affluence in EH22 5SU
How EH22 5SU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Mayfield
- Council
- Midlothian
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 922 (2024)
EH22 5SUMidlothian
How well off EH22 5SU is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH22 5SU area scores 3.0 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.
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
56.6% of adults in the EH22 5SU area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 20.9% are retired and 4.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
17.3% of adults in the EH22 5SU area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
10.9% of adults in the EH22 5SU area hold a degree or equivalent, less than half the Scotland average of 32.5%. 25.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH22 5SU (Mayfield) (about 922 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.