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Affluence in EH26 9

How EH26 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Midlothian
Region
Scotland
Population
5,851 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EH26 9 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, EH26 9 scores 7.4 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
7.4/ 10
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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

56.3% of adults in EH26 9 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 32.3% are retired and 4.9% are full-time students.

EH26 9Scotland
Employee, full-time34.9%36.1%
Employee, part-time11.6%11.5%
Self-employed9.9%7.4%
Unemployed1.1%1.9%
Full-time student4.9%8.8%
Retired32.3%23.3%
Looking after home or family2.2%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled2.2%5.2%
Other1.7%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

43.7% of adults in EH26 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

EH26 9Scotland
Higher managerial & professional17.8%12%
Lower managerial & professional25.9%21.1%
Intermediate14.2%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed10.2%8%
Lower supervisory & technical5.9%7.1%
Semi-routine10.3%11.2%
Routine8.3%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.5%6.8%
Full-time students4.3%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

39.8% of adults in EH26 9 hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 10.7% have no qualifications.

EH26 9Scotland
Degree level or above39.8%32.5%
College or HNC/HND11.6%13.2%
Highers or equivalent12.9%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent17.6%18.9%
Apprenticeship7.9%7.6%
No qualifications10.7%16.7%

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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