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Affluence in EH29 9

How EH29 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
City of Edinburgh
Region
Scotland
Population
11,847 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EH29 9 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, EH29 9 scores 6.4 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
6.4/ 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

65.4% of adults in EH29 9 are in work, above the Scotland average of 55%. 19.4% are retired and 5.8% are full-time students.

EH29 9Scotland
Employee, full-time43.5%36.1%
Employee, part-time12.9%11.5%
Self-employed9%7.4%
Unemployed1.6%1.9%
Full-time student5.8%8.8%
Retired19.4%23.3%
Looking after home or family3.4%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled3.3%5.2%
Other1.2%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

45.3% of adults in EH29 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

EH29 9Scotland
Higher managerial & professional18.9%12%
Lower managerial & professional26.4%21.1%
Intermediate12.4%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed8.5%8%
Lower supervisory & technical6.3%7.1%
Semi-routine9%11.2%
Routine9%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.9%6.8%
Full-time students5.5%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

42.4% of adults in EH29 9 hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 10.8% have no qualifications.

EH29 9Scotland
Degree level or above42.4%32.5%
College or HNC/HND12.2%13.2%
Highers or equivalent11.1%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent18%18.9%
Apprenticeship6.4%7.6%
No qualifications10.8%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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