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Affluence in EH25 9

How EH25 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Midlothian
Region
Scotland
Population
8,154 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EH25 9 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, EH25 9 scores 6.3 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.3/ 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

64.2% of adults in EH25 9 are in work, above the Scotland average of 55%. 21.2% are retired and 5.7% are full-time students.

EH25 9Scotland
Employee, full-time42.3%36.1%
Employee, part-time13.1%11.5%
Self-employed8.8%7.4%
Unemployed1.1%1.9%
Full-time student5.7%8.8%
Retired21.2%23.3%
Looking after home or family3.2%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled3.5%5.2%
Other1.5%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

44.7% of adults in EH25 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

EH25 9Scotland
Higher managerial & professional19.1%12%
Lower managerial & professional25.6%21.1%
Intermediate12.2%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed8.7%8%
Lower supervisory & technical6.4%7.1%
Semi-routine9.8%11.2%
Routine9.1%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.8%6.8%
Full-time students5.3%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

42.5% of adults in EH25 9 hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 10.7% have no qualifications.

EH25 9Scotland
Degree level or above42.5%32.5%
College or HNC/HND10.7%13.2%
Highers or equivalent10.2%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent18.4%18.9%
Apprenticeship7.3%7.6%
No qualifications10.7%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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