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Affluence in EH4 4RS

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

Neighbourhood
Muirhouse
Council
City of Edinburgh
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
1,529 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EH4 4RS is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH4 4RS area scores 1.0 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
1.0/ 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

52.7% of adults in the EH4 4RS area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 7.9% are retired and 13.8% are full-time students.

EH4 4RSScotland
Employee, full-time30.8%36.1%
Employee, part-time17%11.5%
Self-employed4.9%7.4%
Unemployed2.9%1.9%
Full-time student13.8%8.8%
Retired7.9%23.3%
Looking after home or family5.3%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled12%5.2%
Other3.8%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

15.6% of adults in the EH4 4RS area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the Scotland average of 33.1%.

EH4 4RSScotland
Higher managerial & professional3.6%12%
Lower managerial & professional12%21.1%
Intermediate9.3%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed5.7%8%
Lower supervisory & technical6.8%7.1%
Semi-routine15.9%11.2%
Routine21.1%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed12.7%6.8%
Full-time students13.4%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

24.8% of adults in the EH4 4RS area hold a degree or equivalent, below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 26.4% have no qualifications.

EH4 4RSScotland
Degree level or above24.8%32.5%
College or HNC/HND10.7%13.2%
Highers or equivalent7.7%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent24.3%18.9%
Apprenticeship4.5%7.6%
No qualifications26.4%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 4RS (Muirhouse) (about 1,529 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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