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Affluence in EH29 9AR

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

Neighbourhood
Kirkliston
Council
City of Edinburgh
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
1,962 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EH29 9AR is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH29 9AR 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.

Overall score
8.0/ 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

53.3% of adults in the EH29 9AR area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 36.5% are retired and 4.2% are full-time students.

EH29 9ARScotland
Employee, full-time34.1%36.1%
Employee, part-time13.4%11.5%
Self-employed5.8%7.4%
Unemployed1%1.9%
Full-time student4.2%8.8%
Retired36.5%23.3%
Looking after home or family1.6%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled0.6%5.2%
Other1.4%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

45.5% of adults in the EH29 9AR area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

EH29 9ARScotland
Higher managerial & professional16%12%
Lower managerial & professional29.5%21.1%
Intermediate16.6%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed7.4%8%
Lower supervisory & technical6%7.1%
Semi-routine9.2%11.2%
Routine8.2%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.4%6.8%
Full-time students3.2%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

36.1% of adults in the EH29 9AR area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 9.8% have no qualifications.

EH29 9ARScotland
Degree level or above36.1%32.5%
College or HNC/HND15.8%13.2%
Highers or equivalent12%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent18.6%18.9%
Apprenticeship7.6%7.6%
No qualifications9.8%16.7%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH29 9AR (Kirkliston) (about 1,962 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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