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Affluence in EH23 4RR

How EH23 4RR 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 4RR is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH23 4RR 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

72.5% of adults in the EH23 4RR area are in work, above the Scotland average of 55%. 12.8% are retired and 4.6% are full-time students.

EH23 4RRScotland
Employee, full-time52.6%36.1%
Employee, part-time12.4%11.5%
Self-employed7.5%7.4%
Unemployed2.1%1.9%
Full-time student4.6%8.8%
Retired12.8%23.3%
Looking after home or family4.1%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled2.8%5.2%
Other1.8%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

30.9% of adults in the EH23 4RR area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.

EH23 4RRScotland
Higher managerial & professional7.8%12%
Lower managerial & professional23.1%21.1%
Intermediate17.1%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed6%8%
Lower supervisory & technical7.5%7.1%
Semi-routine11.5%11.2%
Routine17.8%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.4%6.8%
Full-time students4.4%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

25% of adults in the EH23 4RR area hold a degree or equivalent, below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 14.6% have no qualifications.

EH23 4RRScotland
Degree level or above25%32.5%
College or HNC/HND15.3%13.2%
Highers or equivalent11%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent22.4%18.9%
Apprenticeship11%7.6%
No qualifications14.6%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 4RR (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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