Affluence in EH26 0LS
How EH26 0LS ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Penicuik North
- Council
- Midlothian
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 871 (2024)
EH26 0LSMidlothian
How well off EH26 0LS is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH26 0LS 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
49.7% of adults in the EH26 0LS area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 37% are retired and 5.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
37.7% of adults in the EH26 0LS area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
32% of adults in the EH26 0LS area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 16.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH26 0LS (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.