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Affluence in EH26 0LD

How EH26 0LD ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Penicuik North
Council
Midlothian
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
871 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EH26 0LD is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH26 0LD 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.

Overall score
9.0/ 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

49.7% of adults in the EH26 0LD area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 37% are retired and 5.1% are full-time students.

EH26 0LDScotland
Employee, full-time32.9%36.1%
Employee, part-time10.9%11.5%
Self-employed6%7.4%
Unemployed0.9%1.9%
Full-time student5.1%8.8%
Retired37%23.3%
Looking after home or family2.3%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled2.5%5.2%
Other2.7%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

37.7% of adults in the EH26 0LD area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

EH26 0LDScotland
Higher managerial & professional14.1%12%
Lower managerial & professional23.6%21.1%
Intermediate19.2%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed6.2%8%
Lower supervisory & technical5.2%7.1%
Semi-routine9.7%11.2%
Routine9.7%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.3%6.8%
Full-time students4.4%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

32% of adults in the EH26 0LD area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 16.2% have no qualifications.

EH26 0LDScotland
Degree level or above32%32.5%
College or HNC/HND11.9%13.2%
Highers or equivalent12.6%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent17.1%18.9%
Apprenticeship9.5%7.6%
No qualifications16.2%16.7%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH26 0LD (Penicuik North) (about 871 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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