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Affluence in EH4 4FG

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

Neighbourhood
West Pilton
Council
City of Edinburgh
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
1,093 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EH4 4FG is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH4 4FG 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

54.2% of adults in the EH4 4FG area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 6.8% are retired and 14.6% are full-time students.

EH4 4FGScotland
Employee, full-time32.1%36.1%
Employee, part-time13.4%11.5%
Self-employed8.6%7.4%
Unemployed4.4%1.9%
Full-time student14.6%8.8%
Retired6.8%23.3%
Looking after home or family7.4%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled8.5%5.2%
Other3.3%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

16.6% of adults in the EH4 4FG area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Scotland average of 33.1%.

EH4 4FGScotland
Higher managerial & professional5.1%12%
Lower managerial & professional11.5%21.1%
Intermediate8.7%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed8.2%8%
Lower supervisory & technical6.8%7.1%
Semi-routine12.9%11.2%
Routine18.4%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed13.3%6.8%
Full-time students13.3%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

27.5% of adults in the EH4 4FG area hold a degree or equivalent, below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 18.8% have no qualifications.

EH4 4FGScotland
Degree level or above27.5%32.5%
College or HNC/HND13.8%13.2%
Highers or equivalent8.1%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent26.1%18.9%
Apprenticeship5.5%7.6%
No qualifications18.8%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 4FG (West Pilton) (about 1,093 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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