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Affluence in EH4 6

How EH4 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
City of Edinburgh
Region
Scotland
Population
9,715 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EH4 6 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, EH4 6 scores 9.4 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
9.4/ 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

53.4% of adults in EH4 6 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 33.3% are retired and 6.4% are full-time students.

EH4 6Scotland
Employee, full-time33.3%36.1%
Employee, part-time9.5%11.5%
Self-employed10.6%7.4%
Unemployed1%1.9%
Full-time student6.4%8.8%
Retired33.3%23.3%
Looking after home or family3.5%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled1.4%5.2%
Other1.1%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

59% of adults in EH4 6 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

EH4 6Scotland
Higher managerial & professional30.1%12%
Lower managerial & professional29%21.1%
Intermediate10.8%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed9%8%
Lower supervisory & technical3.3%7.1%
Semi-routine5%11.2%
Routine3.5%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.7%6.8%
Full-time students5.7%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

61% of adults in EH4 6 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 5.5% have no qualifications.

EH4 6Scotland
Degree level or above61%32.5%
College or HNC/HND8.5%13.2%
Highers or equivalent10.6%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent11.5%18.9%
Apprenticeship3.2%7.6%
No qualifications5.5%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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