Affluence in EH24 9BL
How EH24 9BL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Roslin and Bilston
- Council
- Midlothian
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,810 (2024)
EH24 9BLMidlothian
How well off EH24 9BL is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH24 9BL area 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.
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
59.6% of adults in the EH24 9BL area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 18.2% are retired and 4% are full-time students.
Social grade
18.5% of adults in the EH24 9BL area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
20.5% of adults in the EH24 9BL area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 26.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH24 9BL (Roslin and Bilston) (about 1,810 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.