Affluence in EH26 0FT
How EH26 0FT ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Pentland
- Council
- Midlothian
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,798 (2024)
EH26 0FTMidlothian
How well off EH26 0FT is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH26 0FT area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth 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
79.8% of adults in the EH26 0FT area are in work, well above the Scotland average of 55%. 11.9% are retired and 5.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
62.2% of adults in the EH26 0FT area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
59.3% of adults in the EH26 0FT area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 2.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH26 0FT (Pentland) (about 2,798 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.