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Affluence in EH5 2

How EH5 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
City of Edinburgh
Region
Scotland
Population
12,038 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EH5 2 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, EH5 2 scores 5.9 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
5.9/ 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

62.6% of adults in EH5 2 are in work, above the Scotland average of 55%. 17.9% are retired and 6.7% are full-time students.

EH5 2Scotland
Employee, full-time41.9%36.1%
Employee, part-time12.4%11.5%
Self-employed8.3%7.4%
Unemployed2%1.9%
Full-time student6.7%8.8%
Retired17.9%23.3%
Looking after home or family3.1%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled5.3%5.2%
Other2.3%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

37.4% of adults in EH5 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

EH5 2Scotland
Higher managerial & professional16%12%
Lower managerial & professional21.4%21.1%
Intermediate12.1%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed7.6%8%
Lower supervisory & technical6.1%7.1%
Semi-routine10%11.2%
Routine13.4%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.2%6.8%
Full-time students6.2%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

42.2% of adults in EH5 2 hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 14.8% have no qualifications.

EH5 2Scotland
Degree level or above42.2%32.5%
College or HNC/HND10%13.2%
Highers or equivalent8.8%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent18.7%18.9%
Apprenticeship6.1%7.6%
No qualifications14.8%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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