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Affluence in EH23 4PE

How EH23 4PE ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
North Gorebridge
Council
Midlothian
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
1,574 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EH23 4PE is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH23 4PE 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.

Overall score
3.0/ 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

59% of adults in the EH23 4PE area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 11.2% are retired and 9.7% are full-time students.

EH23 4PEScotland
Employee, full-time39.1%36.1%
Employee, part-time15.5%11.5%
Self-employed4.5%7.4%
Unemployed2.1%1.9%
Full-time student9.7%8.8%
Retired11.2%23.3%
Looking after home or family5.6%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled8.8%5.2%
Other2.6%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

18.2% of adults in the EH23 4PE area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Scotland average of 33.1%.

EH23 4PEScotland
Higher managerial & professional4.5%12%
Lower managerial & professional13.7%21.1%
Intermediate12%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed6.7%8%
Lower supervisory & technical7.5%7.1%
Semi-routine15.9%11.2%
Routine21.2%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.2%6.8%
Full-time students8.4%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

20.2% of adults in the EH23 4PE area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 18.9% have no qualifications.

EH23 4PEScotland
Degree level or above20.2%32.5%
College or HNC/HND13.3%13.2%
Highers or equivalent7.7%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent29.4%18.9%
Apprenticeship8.8%7.6%
No qualifications18.9%16.7%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH23 4PE (North Gorebridge) (about 1,574 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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