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Affluence in EH4 5

How EH4 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
City of Edinburgh
Region
Scotland
Population
8,209 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EH4 5 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, EH4 5 scores 7.5 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.5/ 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

56.2% of adults in EH4 5 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 23.5% are retired and 9.2% are full-time students.

EH4 5Scotland
Employee, full-time35.3%36.1%
Employee, part-time12.2%11.5%
Self-employed8.8%7.4%
Unemployed2.2%1.9%
Full-time student9.2%8.8%
Retired23.5%23.3%
Looking after home or family3.1%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled4%5.2%
Other2.4%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

41.9% of adults in EH4 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

EH4 5Scotland
Higher managerial & professional18.6%12%
Lower managerial & professional23.4%21.1%
Intermediate10.6%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed8.3%8%
Lower supervisory & technical5.8%7.1%
Semi-routine8.8%11.2%
Routine9.9%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.2%6.8%
Full-time students8.7%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

44.4% of adults in EH4 5 hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 12.2% have no qualifications.

EH4 5Scotland
Degree level or above44.4%32.5%
College or HNC/HND10.3%13.2%
Highers or equivalent10.9%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent17.5%18.9%
Apprenticeship5.2%7.6%
No qualifications12.2%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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