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Affluence in EH37 5UN

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

Neighbourhood
Rural North East Midlothian
Council
Midlothian
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
1,617 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EH37 5UN is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH37 5UN area scores 5.0 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
5.0/ 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

59.8% of adults in the EH37 5UN area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 27.2% are retired and 5.3% are full-time students.

EH37 5UNScotland
Employee, full-time35.5%36.1%
Employee, part-time10.9%11.5%
Self-employed13.4%7.4%
Unemployed1.2%1.9%
Full-time student5.3%8.8%
Retired27.2%23.3%
Looking after home or family3%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled2.2%5.2%
Other1%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

48% of adults in the EH37 5UN area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

EH37 5UNScotland
Higher managerial & professional20.8%12%
Lower managerial & professional27.2%21.1%
Intermediate10.9%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed13.9%8%
Lower supervisory & technical5.6%7.1%
Semi-routine8.4%11.2%
Routine6.5%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed2.5%6.8%
Full-time students4.9%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

46.2% of adults in the EH37 5UN area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 9.5% have no qualifications.

EH37 5UNScotland
Degree level or above46.2%32.5%
College or HNC/HND11.8%13.2%
Highers or equivalent10%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent15.4%18.9%
Apprenticeship6.2%7.6%
No qualifications9.5%16.7%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH37 5UN (Rural North East Midlothian) (about 1,617 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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