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Affluence in EH25 9BA

How EH25 9BA 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)
Deprivation

How well off EH25 9BA is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH25 9BA 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.

Overall score
4.0/ 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

64.7% of adults in the EH25 9BA area are in work, above the Scotland average of 55%. 18.3% are retired and 5% are full-time students.

EH25 9BAScotland
Employee, full-time43%36.1%
Employee, part-time13.4%11.5%
Self-employed8.3%7.4%
Unemployed1%1.9%
Full-time student5%8.8%
Retired18.3%23.3%
Looking after home or family3.1%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled5.7%5.2%
Other1.9%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

40% of adults in the EH25 9BA area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

EH25 9BAScotland
Higher managerial & professional16.9%12%
Lower managerial & professional23.1%21.1%
Intermediate12.4%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed7.4%8%
Lower supervisory & technical7.1%7.1%
Semi-routine10.7%11.2%
Routine12.3%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6%6.8%
Full-time students4.9%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

37.1% of adults in the EH25 9BA area hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 12.7% have no qualifications.

EH25 9BAScotland
Degree level or above37.1%32.5%
College or HNC/HND10.6%13.2%
Highers or equivalent9.7%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent23.4%18.9%
Apprenticeship7%7.6%
No qualifications12.7%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 9BA (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.

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