Affluence in EH26 9EQ
How EH26 9EQ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Penicuik Southeast
- Council
- Midlothian
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 659 (2024)
EH26 9EQMidlothian
How well off EH26 9EQ is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH26 9EQ area scores 8.0 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.
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
47.5% of adults in the EH26 9EQ area are in work, below the Scotland average of 55%. 37.7% are retired and 6% are full-time students.
Social grade
41.2% of adults in the EH26 9EQ area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
37% of adults in the EH26 9EQ area hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 12.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH26 9EQ (Penicuik Southeast) (about 659 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.