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Affluence in EH24 9

How EH24 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Midlothian
Region
Scotland
Population
4,702 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EH24 9 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, EH24 9 scores 4.0 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
4.0/ 10
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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

64.3% of adults in EH24 9 are in work, above the Scotland average of 55%. 19.8% are retired and 4.8% are full-time students.

EH24 9Scotland
Employee, full-time42.2%36.1%
Employee, part-time13.5%11.5%
Self-employed8.7%7.4%
Unemployed1.5%1.9%
Full-time student4.8%8.8%
Retired19.8%23.3%
Looking after home or family2.2%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled4.8%5.2%
Other1.8%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

36.4% of adults in EH24 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.

EH24 9Scotland
Higher managerial & professional14.3%12%
Lower managerial & professional22%21.1%
Intermediate13.6%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed9%8%
Lower supervisory & technical7.6%7.1%
Semi-routine10.8%11.2%
Routine11.9%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.1%6.8%
Full-time students4.8%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

32.6% of adults in EH24 9 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 16.9% have no qualifications.

EH24 9Scotland
Degree level or above32.6%32.5%
College or HNC/HND11.6%13.2%
Highers or equivalent11.9%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent18.6%18.9%
Apprenticeship8.9%7.6%
No qualifications16.9%16.7%

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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