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Affluence in EH30

How EH30 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
City of Edinburgh
Region
Scotland
Population
18,322 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EH30 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, EH30 scores 8.1 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
8.1/ 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

62.6% of adults in EH30 are in work, above the Scotland average of 55%. 23.8% are retired and 5.5% are full-time students.

EH30Scotland
Employee, full-time41.8%36.1%
Employee, part-time12.4%11.5%
Self-employed8.4%7.4%
Unemployed1.3%1.9%
Full-time student5.5%8.8%
Retired23.8%23.3%
Looking after home or family2.7%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled2.8%5.2%
Other1.5%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

47.4% of adults in EH30 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

EH30Scotland
Higher managerial & professional20.7%12%
Lower managerial & professional26.7%21.1%
Intermediate12.5%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed7.7%8%
Lower supervisory & technical5.6%7.1%
Semi-routine8.8%11.2%
Routine8.8%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.6%6.8%
Full-time students5.3%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

46.5% of adults in EH30 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 9.4% have no qualifications.

EH30Scotland
Degree level or above46.5%32.5%
College or HNC/HND11.2%13.2%
Highers or equivalent10.8%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent16.9%18.9%
Apprenticeship5.6%7.6%
No qualifications9.4%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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