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Affluence in EH5 3

How EH5 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
City of Edinburgh
Region
Scotland
Population
9,906 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EH5 3 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, EH5 3 scores 9.1 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
9.1/ 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

57.7% of adults in EH5 3 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 25.9% are retired and 9.2% are full-time students.

EH5 3Scotland
Employee, full-time38%36.1%
Employee, part-time10%11.5%
Self-employed9.7%7.4%
Unemployed1.6%1.9%
Full-time student9.2%8.8%
Retired25.9%23.3%
Looking after home or family2.5%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled2%5.2%
Other1.2%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

54.8% of adults in EH5 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

EH5 3Scotland
Higher managerial & professional26.1%12%
Lower managerial & professional28.7%21.1%
Intermediate10.3%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed7.4%8%
Lower supervisory & technical3.6%7.1%
Semi-routine5.8%11.2%
Routine5.8%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.7%6.8%
Full-time students8.6%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

59.5% of adults in EH5 3 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 7.5% have no qualifications.

EH5 3Scotland
Degree level or above59.5%32.5%
College or HNC/HND7.8%13.2%
Highers or equivalent8.3%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent13.1%18.9%
Apprenticeship3.8%7.6%
No qualifications7.5%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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