Affluence in EH23 4RB
How EH23 4RB ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Pathhead and Rural South East Midlothian
- Council
- Midlothian
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,395 (2024)
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How well off EH23 4RB is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH23 4RB area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth 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
69.3% of adults in the EH23 4RB area are in work, above the Scotland average of 55%. 22.2% are retired and 2.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
52% of adults in the EH23 4RB area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
46.7% of adults in the EH23 4RB area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 7.8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH23 4RB (Pathhead and Rural South East Midlothian) (about 1,395 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.