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Affluence in EH29 9GN

How EH29 9GN 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 9GN is

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

73.2% of adults in the EH29 9GN area are in work, above the Scotland average of 55%. 11.8% are retired and 4.3% are full-time students.

EH29 9GNScotland
Employee, full-time47.3%36.1%
Employee, part-time15%11.5%
Self-employed10.9%7.4%
Unemployed1.6%1.9%
Full-time student4.3%8.8%
Retired11.8%23.3%
Looking after home or family3%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled2.3%5.2%
Other1.6%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

50.7% of adults in the EH29 9GN area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

EH29 9GNScotland
Higher managerial & professional21.4%12%
Lower managerial & professional29.3%21.1%
Intermediate13.9%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed9.1%8%
Lower supervisory & technical5.9%7.1%
Semi-routine7%11.2%
Routine8.6%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.6%6.8%
Full-time students4.3%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

48.2% of adults in the EH29 9GN area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 8% have no qualifications.

EH29 9GNScotland
Degree level or above48.2%32.5%
College or HNC/HND12.3%13.2%
Highers or equivalent9.8%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent15.5%18.9%
Apprenticeship7%7.6%
No qualifications8%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 9GN (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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