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Affluence in EH5 3HT

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

Neighbourhood
Trinity West and Wardie
Council
City of Edinburgh
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
755 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EH5 3HT is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH5 3HT area scores 10.0 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
10.0/ 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 3HT area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 35.7% are retired and 5.4% are full-time students.

EH5 3HTScotland
Employee, full-time32.1%36.1%
Employee, part-time11.3%11.5%
Self-employed10.3%7.4%
Unemployed0.6%1.9%
Full-time student5.4%8.8%
Retired35.7%23.3%
Looking after home or family3.2%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled1.6%5.2%
Other0.8%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

58.4% of adults in the EH5 3HT area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

EH5 3HTScotland
Higher managerial & professional28.1%12%
Lower managerial & professional30.3%21.1%
Intermediate11.9%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed8.6%8%
Lower supervisory & technical4.1%7.1%
Semi-routine5.2%11.2%
Routine3.5%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.1%6.8%
Full-time students4.4%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

61.1% of adults in the EH5 3HT area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 4.4% have no qualifications.

EH5 3HTScotland
Degree level or above61.1%32.5%
College or HNC/HND8.3%13.2%
Highers or equivalent9%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent11.9%18.9%
Apprenticeship3.5%7.6%
No qualifications4.4%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 3HT (Trinity West and Wardie) (about 755 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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