Postcode sector · Midlothian

Affluence in EH37 5

How EH37 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council: Midlothian
Region: Scotland
Population: 8,195 (2024)

EH37 5Postcode sector · Midlothian

Deprivation

How well off EH37 5 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, EH37 5 scores 5.7 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

5.7/ 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

60% of adults in EH37 5 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 25.5% are retired and 5% are full-time students.

EH37 5Scotland

Employee, full-time37.1%36.1%

Employee, part-time11.8%11.5%

Self-employed11.2%7.4%

Unemployed1.4%1.9%

Full-time student5%8.8%

Retired25.5%23.3%

Looking after home or family3.2%3.4%

Long-term sick or disabled3.2%5.2%

Other1.6%2.3%

Occupations

Social grade

41.4% of adults in EH37 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

EH37 5Scotland

Higher managerial & professional16.6%12%

Lower managerial & professional24.7%21.1%

Intermediate11.5%11.8%

Small employers & self-employed11.2%8%

Lower supervisory & technical5.7%7.1%

Semi-routine10%11.2%

Routine11.2%13.5%

Never worked & long-term unemployed4%6.8%

Full-time students4.9%8.5%

Education

Highest qualification

39.8% of adults in EH37 5 hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 12.9% have no qualifications.

EH37 5Scotland

Degree level or above39.8%32.5%

College or HNC/HND10.8%13.2%

Highers or equivalent10.7%11.2%

National 4/5 or equivalent19.8%18.9%

Apprenticeship7%7.6%

No qualifications12.9%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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Affluence in EH37 5

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