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Affluence in EH3 5

How EH3 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
City of Edinburgh
Region
Scotland
Population
10,870 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EH3 5 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, EH3 5 scores 9.3 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
9.3/ 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

62.5% of adults in EH3 5 are in work, above the Scotland average of 55%. 21.7% are retired and 8.3% are full-time students.

EH3 5Scotland
Employee, full-time43.7%36.1%
Employee, part-time7.9%11.5%
Self-employed10.8%7.4%
Unemployed1.4%1.9%
Full-time student8.3%8.8%
Retired21.7%23.3%
Looking after home or family2.3%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled1.6%5.2%
Other1.7%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

57.6% of adults in EH3 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

EH3 5Scotland
Higher managerial & professional29.8%12%
Lower managerial & professional27.8%21.1%
Intermediate9.4%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed7.7%8%
Lower supervisory & technical3.6%7.1%
Semi-routine5.6%11.2%
Routine5.3%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.3%6.8%
Full-time students8%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

69.4% of adults in EH3 5 hold a degree or equivalent, more than double the Scotland average of 32.5%. 5.5% have no qualifications.

EH3 5Scotland
Degree level or above69.4%32.5%
College or HNC/HND7.1%13.2%
Highers or equivalent8.4%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent7.4%18.9%
Apprenticeship2.4%7.6%
No qualifications5.5%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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