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Affluence in EH4 2

How EH4 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
City of Edinburgh
Region
Scotland
Population
13,868 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EH4 2 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, EH4 2 scores 7.6 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.

Overall score
7.6/ 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

54.5% of adults in EH4 2 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 25.9% are retired and 9.5% are full-time students.

EH4 2Scotland
Employee, full-time35.5%36.1%
Employee, part-time10.2%11.5%
Self-employed8.8%7.4%
Unemployed1.4%1.9%
Full-time student9.5%8.8%
Retired25.9%23.3%
Looking after home or family3.5%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled3.4%5.2%
Other1.9%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

45.8% of adults in EH4 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

EH4 2Scotland
Higher managerial & professional21.7%12%
Lower managerial & professional24.1%21.1%
Intermediate10.8%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed8%8%
Lower supervisory & technical4.5%7.1%
Semi-routine7.9%11.2%
Routine8.9%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.5%6.8%
Full-time students8.7%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

49.1% of adults in EH4 2 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 11.8% have no qualifications.

EH4 2Scotland
Degree level or above49.1%32.5%
College or HNC/HND8.6%13.2%
Highers or equivalent8.8%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent16.8%18.9%
Apprenticeship4.9%7.6%
No qualifications11.8%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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