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Affluence in EH25 9AE

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

Neighbourhood
Pentland
Council
Midlothian
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
2,678 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EH25 9AE is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH25 9AE area scores 7.0 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
7.0/ 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

76.7% of adults in the EH25 9AE area are in work, above the Scotland average of 55%. 10.4% are retired and 6% are full-time students.

EH25 9AEScotland
Employee, full-time50.5%36.1%
Employee, part-time16.6%11.5%
Self-employed9.5%7.4%
Unemployed0.9%1.9%
Full-time student6%8.8%
Retired10.4%23.3%
Looking after home or family3.5%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled2.2%5.2%
Other1.9%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

53.1% of adults in the EH25 9AE area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

EH25 9AEScotland
Higher managerial & professional23.1%12%
Lower managerial & professional30%21.1%
Intermediate11%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed8%8%
Lower supervisory & technical4.8%7.1%
Semi-routine8%11.2%
Routine6%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.9%6.8%
Full-time students5.2%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

49% of adults in the EH25 9AE area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 6.3% have no qualifications.

EH25 9AEScotland
Degree level or above49%32.5%
College or HNC/HND13.6%13.2%
Highers or equivalent8%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent17.7%18.9%
Apprenticeship4.8%7.6%
No qualifications6.3%16.7%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH25 9AE (Pentland) (about 2,678 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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