Affluence in EH26 9LY
How EH26 9LY ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Rural South Midlothian
- Council
- Midlothian
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 818 (2024)
EH26 9LYMidlothian
How well off EH26 9LY is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH26 9LY 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
67% of adults in the EH26 9LY area are in work, above the Scotland average of 55%. 22.3% are retired and 5.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
52.4% of adults in the EH26 9LY area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
52.7% of adults in the EH26 9LY area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 7.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH26 9LY (Rural South Midlothian) (about 818 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.