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Affluence in EH24 9DB

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

Neighbourhood
Rural South Midlothian
Council
Midlothian
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
1,500 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EH24 9DB is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH24 9DB area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.0/ 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

78.7% of adults in the EH24 9DB area are in work, well above the Scotland average of 55%. 8.8% are retired and 7.7% are full-time students.

EH24 9DBScotland
Employee, full-time56.6%36.1%
Employee, part-time13.2%11.5%
Self-employed8.8%7.4%
Unemployed1%1.9%
Full-time student7.7%8.8%
Retired8.8%23.3%
Looking after home or family1.5%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled1.5%5.2%
Other1.2%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

51.8% of adults in the EH24 9DB area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

EH24 9DBScotland
Higher managerial & professional24.6%12%
Lower managerial & professional27.3%21.1%
Intermediate11.7%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed7.5%8%
Lower supervisory & technical6.9%7.1%
Semi-routine6.9%11.2%
Routine4.2%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed2.9%6.8%
Full-time students6.9%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

47.2% of adults in the EH24 9DB area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 3.8% have no qualifications.

EH24 9DBScotland
Degree level or above47.2%32.5%
College or HNC/HND13.2%13.2%
Highers or equivalent15.4%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent14.6%18.9%
Apprenticeship6.1%7.6%
No qualifications3.8%16.7%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH24 9DB (Rural South Midlothian) (about 1,500 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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