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Affluence in EH5 2PP

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

Neighbourhood
Granton South and Wardieburn
Council
City of Edinburgh
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
678 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EH5 2PP is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH5 2PP 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

53.7% of adults in the EH5 2PP area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 9.5% are retired and 5.6% are full-time students.

EH5 2PPScotland
Employee, full-time31.4%36.1%
Employee, part-time16.9%11.5%
Self-employed5.4%7.4%
Unemployed3.8%1.9%
Full-time student5.6%8.8%
Retired9.5%23.3%
Looking after home or family5.2%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled16.1%5.2%
Other5.4%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

19.7% of adults in the EH5 2PP area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Scotland average of 33.1%.

EH5 2PPScotland
Higher managerial & professional4.2%12%
Lower managerial & professional15.5%21.1%
Intermediate11.7%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed7%8%
Lower supervisory & technical8%7.1%
Semi-routine12.5%11.2%
Routine19.7%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed18.5%6.8%
Full-time students5.8%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

23.7% of adults in the EH5 2PP area hold a degree or equivalent, below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 23.3% have no qualifications.

EH5 2PPScotland
Degree level or above23.7%32.5%
College or HNC/HND11.3%13.2%
Highers or equivalent8.7%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent27.2%18.9%
Apprenticeship5.8%7.6%
No qualifications23.3%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 2PP (Granton South and Wardieburn) (about 678 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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