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Affluence in EH27 8EQ

How EH27 8EQ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Dalmeny and Newbridge
Council
City of Edinburgh
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
1,205 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EH27 8EQ is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH27 8EQ area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.0/ 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

77.6% of adults in the EH27 8EQ area are in work, well above the Scotland average of 55%. 11.3% are retired and 6.4% are full-time students.

EH27 8EQScotland
Employee, full-time54.6%36.1%
Employee, part-time12.6%11.5%
Self-employed10.3%7.4%
Unemployed0.8%1.9%
Full-time student6.4%8.8%
Retired11.3%23.3%
Looking after home or family2.3%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled1.8%5.2%
Other0.5%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

61.9% of adults in the EH27 8EQ area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

EH27 8EQScotland
Higher managerial & professional34.5%12%
Lower managerial & professional27.3%21.1%
Intermediate7%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed7.7%8%
Lower supervisory & technical4.4%7.1%
Semi-routine5.4%11.2%
Routine3.9%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed0.8%6.8%
Full-time students6.2%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

64.4% of adults in the EH27 8EQ area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 4.1% have no qualifications.

EH27 8EQScotland
Degree level or above64.4%32.5%
College or HNC/HND10.6%13.2%
Highers or equivalent9.8%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent11.1%18.9%
Apprenticeship1.5%7.6%
No qualifications4.1%16.7%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH27 8EQ (Dalmeny and Newbridge) (about 1,205 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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