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Affluence in EH4 4EB

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

Neighbourhood
West Pilton
Council
City of Edinburgh
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
1,174 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EH4 4EB is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH4 4EB area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.0/ 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

59.2% of adults in the EH4 4EB area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 7.6% are retired and 11.3% are full-time students.

EH4 4EBScotland
Employee, full-time35.4%36.1%
Employee, part-time17%11.5%
Self-employed6.8%7.4%
Unemployed4.2%1.9%
Full-time student11.3%8.8%
Retired7.6%23.3%
Looking after home or family5.2%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled7.1%5.2%
Other4.3%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

16.3% of adults in the EH4 4EB area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the Scotland average of 33.1%.

EH4 4EBScotland
Higher managerial & professional4.3%12%
Lower managerial & professional12%21.1%
Intermediate8.7%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed7.3%8%
Lower supervisory & technical9.2%7.1%
Semi-routine16.4%11.2%
Routine21%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.8%6.8%
Full-time students11.9%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

28.2% of adults in the EH4 4EB area hold a degree or equivalent, below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 21% have no qualifications.

EH4 4EBScotland
Degree level or above28.2%32.5%
College or HNC/HND12.4%13.2%
Highers or equivalent9%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent24.3%18.9%
Apprenticeship4.6%7.6%
No qualifications21%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 4EB (West Pilton) (about 1,174 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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