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Affluence in EH4 7JD

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

Neighbourhood
Clermiston and Drumbrae
Council
City of Edinburgh
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
914 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EH4 7JD is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH4 7JD 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

61.3% of adults in the EH4 7JD area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 11.4% are retired and 10.9% are full-time students.

EH4 7JDScotland
Employee, full-time40.6%36.1%
Employee, part-time12.3%11.5%
Self-employed8.4%7.4%
Unemployed1.3%1.9%
Full-time student10.9%8.8%
Retired11.4%23.3%
Looking after home or family6%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled5.6%5.2%
Other4.4%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

21.3% of adults in the EH4 7JD area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Scotland average of 33.1%.

EH4 7JDScotland
Higher managerial & professional8.4%12%
Lower managerial & professional12.9%21.1%
Intermediate12%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed8.7%8%
Lower supervisory & technical6.7%7.1%
Semi-routine14.8%11.2%
Routine18%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.1%6.8%
Full-time students10.3%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

27.6% of adults in the EH4 7JD area hold a degree or equivalent, below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 16.6% have no qualifications.

EH4 7JDScotland
Degree level or above27.6%32.5%
College or HNC/HND12.5%13.2%
Highers or equivalent10%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent24.8%18.9%
Apprenticeship6.6%7.6%
No qualifications16.6%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 7JD (Clermiston and Drumbrae) (about 914 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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