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Affluence in EH4 7BL

How EH4 7BL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Clermiston and Drumbrae
Council
City of Edinburgh
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
991 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EH4 7BL is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH4 7BL area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.0/ 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

61.9% of adults in the EH4 7BL area are in work, above the Scotland average of 55%. 20.7% are retired and 5.6% are full-time students.

EH4 7BLScotland
Employee, full-time39.9%36.1%
Employee, part-time13.4%11.5%
Self-employed8.6%7.4%
Unemployed2%1.9%
Full-time student5.6%8.8%
Retired20.7%23.3%
Looking after home or family4%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled3.8%5.2%
Other2%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

33.9% of adults in the EH4 7BL area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.

EH4 7BLScotland
Higher managerial & professional14.7%12%
Lower managerial & professional19.2%21.1%
Intermediate16.2%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed8.5%8%
Lower supervisory & technical8%7.1%
Semi-routine10.4%11.2%
Routine12.3%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.4%6.8%
Full-time students4.7%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

33.9% of adults in the EH4 7BL area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 12.8% have no qualifications.

EH4 7BLScotland
Degree level or above33.9%32.5%
College or HNC/HND13.1%13.2%
Highers or equivalent11.3%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent18.7%18.9%
Apprenticeship9.6%7.6%
No qualifications12.8%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 7BL (Clermiston and Drumbrae) (about 991 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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