Affluence in EH23 4DA
How EH23 4DA ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Gorebridge and Birkenside
- Council
- Midlothian
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 763 (2024)
EH23 4DAMidlothian
How well off EH23 4DA is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH23 4DA 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
57.8% of adults in the EH23 4DA area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 20.6% are retired and 4.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
28.6% of adults in the EH23 4DA area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
21.4% of adults in the EH23 4DA area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 19.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH23 4DA (Gorebridge and Birkenside) (about 763 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.