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Affluence in EH29 9EA

How EH29 9EA 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 EH29 9EA is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH29 9EA 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

70.7% of adults in the EH29 9EA area are in work, above the Scotland average of 55%. 12.4% are retired and 8.3% are full-time students.

EH29 9EAScotland
Employee, full-time46.7%36.1%
Employee, part-time13.9%11.5%
Self-employed10.2%7.4%
Unemployed1.7%1.9%
Full-time student8.3%8.8%
Retired12.4%23.3%
Looking after home or family4.6%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled3.3%5.2%
Other2.1%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

43.6% of adults in the EH29 9EA area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

EH29 9EAScotland
Higher managerial & professional17.4%12%
Lower managerial & professional26.1%21.1%
Intermediate13.3%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed12.2%8%
Lower supervisory & technical6.2%7.1%
Semi-routine6.6%11.2%
Routine5.4%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.3%6.8%
Full-time students7.7%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

41.5% of adults in the EH29 9EA area hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 9.8% have no qualifications.

EH29 9EAScotland
Degree level or above41.5%32.5%
College or HNC/HND14.9%13.2%
Highers or equivalent14.9%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent17%18.9%
Apprenticeship5%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 9EA (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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