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Affluence in EH4 4

How EH4 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
City of Edinburgh
Region
Scotland
Population
12,753 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EH4 4 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, EH4 4 scores 2.5 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.5/ 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

58.7% of adults in EH4 4 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 10.2% are retired and 11.2% are full-time students.

EH4 4Scotland
Employee, full-time35.9%36.1%
Employee, part-time15.3%11.5%
Self-employed7.4%7.4%
Unemployed3.1%1.9%
Full-time student11.2%8.8%
Retired10.2%23.3%
Looking after home or family5.6%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled8%5.2%
Other3.4%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

19.1% of adults in EH4 4 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Scotland average of 33.1%.

EH4 4Scotland
Higher managerial & professional6.3%12%
Lower managerial & professional12.7%21.1%
Intermediate10.3%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed7.7%8%
Lower supervisory & technical8%7.1%
Semi-routine14.1%11.2%
Routine20.7%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.3%6.8%
Full-time students10.7%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

27% of adults in EH4 4 hold a degree or equivalent, below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 20.9% have no qualifications.

EH4 4Scotland
Degree level or above27%32.5%
College or HNC/HND11.8%13.2%
Highers or equivalent8.9%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent25.9%18.9%
Apprenticeship5.6%7.6%
No qualifications20.9%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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