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Affluence in EH4 1

How EH4 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
City of Edinburgh
Region
Scotland
Population
9,878 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EH4 1 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, EH4 1 scores 9.7 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
9.7/ 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

61.8% of adults in EH4 1 are in work, above the Scotland average of 55%. 20.2% are retired and 11.2% are full-time students.

EH4 1Scotland
Employee, full-time43.5%36.1%
Employee, part-time7%11.5%
Self-employed11.3%7.4%
Unemployed1.4%1.9%
Full-time student11.2%8.8%
Retired20.2%23.3%
Looking after home or family2.7%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled1.1%5.2%
Other1.3%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

60.9% of adults in EH4 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

EH4 1Scotland
Higher managerial & professional32.4%12%
Lower managerial & professional28.5%21.1%
Intermediate7.9%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed7.8%8%
Lower supervisory & technical2.6%7.1%
Semi-routine4.3%11.2%
Routine4.1%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed2.4%6.8%
Full-time students10.4%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

71.4% of adults in EH4 1 hold a degree or equivalent, more than double the Scotland average of 32.5%. 4.6% have no qualifications.

EH4 1Scotland
Degree level or above71.4%32.5%
College or HNC/HND5.7%13.2%
Highers or equivalent7.8%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent9.1%18.9%
Apprenticeship2%7.6%
No qualifications4.6%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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