Affluence in EH37 5YE
How EH37 5YE ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Eskbank and Newbattle
- Council
- Midlothian
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 973 (2024)
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How well off EH37 5YE is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH37 5YE 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.
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
52% of adults in the EH37 5YE area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 36.7% are retired and 3.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
51.8% of adults in the EH37 5YE area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
51.1% of adults in the EH37 5YE area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 11.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH37 5YE (Eskbank and Newbattle) (about 973 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.