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Affluence in EH4 3NL

How EH4 3NL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Blackhall
Council
City of Edinburgh
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
1,062 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EH4 3NL is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH4 3NL area scores 9.0 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
9.0/ 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

53.1% of adults in the EH4 3NL area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 32.8% are retired and 5.8% are full-time students.

EH4 3NLScotland
Employee, full-time34.6%36.1%
Employee, part-time9%11.5%
Self-employed9.4%7.4%
Unemployed0.1%1.9%
Full-time student5.8%8.8%
Retired32.8%23.3%
Looking after home or family3.1%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled2.2%5.2%
Other1.1%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

55.4% of adults in the EH4 3NL area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

EH4 3NLScotland
Higher managerial & professional23.6%12%
Lower managerial & professional31.7%21.1%
Intermediate11.1%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed9%8%
Lower supervisory & technical5.1%7.1%
Semi-routine7%11.2%
Routine4.9%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.1%6.8%
Full-time students4.6%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

59% of adults in the EH4 3NL area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 9% have no qualifications.

EH4 3NLScotland
Degree level or above59%32.5%
College or HNC/HND8.6%13.2%
Highers or equivalent7.6%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent11.9%18.9%
Apprenticeship3.6%7.6%
No qualifications9%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 3NL (Blackhall) (about 1,062 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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