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Affluence in EH4 2BR

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

Neighbourhood
Blackhall
Council
City of Edinburgh
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
953 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EH4 2BR is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH4 2BR area scores 10.0 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
10.0/ 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

56.6% of adults in the EH4 2BR area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 29.7% are retired and 7.8% are full-time students.

EH4 2BRScotland
Employee, full-time33.7%36.1%
Employee, part-time9.4%11.5%
Self-employed13.5%7.4%
Unemployed1.1%1.9%
Full-time student7.8%8.8%
Retired29.7%23.3%
Looking after home or family3.7%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled0.6%5.2%
Other1.2%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

62.1% of adults in the EH4 2BR area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

EH4 2BRScotland
Higher managerial & professional31.8%12%
Lower managerial & professional30.4%21.1%
Intermediate8.5%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed9.4%8%
Lower supervisory & technical3.3%7.1%
Semi-routine3.5%11.2%
Routine4.3%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed2.8%6.8%
Full-time students7.1%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

67% of adults in the EH4 2BR area hold a degree or equivalent, more than double the Scotland average of 32.5%. 4.4% have no qualifications.

EH4 2BRScotland
Degree level or above67%32.5%
College or HNC/HND8.5%13.2%
Highers or equivalent7.2%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent10.1%18.9%
Apprenticeship3.2%7.6%
No qualifications4.4%16.7%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH4 2BR (Blackhall) (about 953 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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