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Affluence in EH5 1JP

How EH5 1JP ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Granton and Royston Mains
Council
City of Edinburgh
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
968 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EH5 1JP is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH5 1JP 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

54.2% of adults in the EH5 1JP area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 14.7% are retired and 8.5% are full-time students.

EH5 1JPScotland
Employee, full-time31.7%36.1%
Employee, part-time14.4%11.5%
Self-employed8.2%7.4%
Unemployed2.4%1.9%
Full-time student8.5%8.8%
Retired14.7%23.3%
Looking after home or family5%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled12.2%5.2%
Other4.2%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

19.9% of adults in the EH5 1JP area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Scotland average of 33.1%.

EH5 1JPScotland
Higher managerial & professional7.7%12%
Lower managerial & professional12.2%21.1%
Intermediate8.8%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed7.4%8%
Lower supervisory & technical8.2%7.1%
Semi-routine15%11.2%
Routine17.7%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed14.1%6.8%
Full-time students8.2%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

25.1% of adults in the EH5 1JP area hold a degree or equivalent, below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 26.4% have no qualifications.

EH5 1JPScotland
Degree level or above25.1%32.5%
College or HNC/HND11%13.2%
Highers or equivalent8.1%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent24.9%18.9%
Apprenticeship5.6%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 EH5 1JP (Granton and Royston Mains) (about 968 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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