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Affluence in EH6 5TF

How EH6 5TF ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Bonnington
Council
City of Edinburgh
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
989 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EH6 5TF is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH6 5TF area scores 9.0 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
9.0/ 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

77.9% of adults in the EH6 5TF area are in work, well above the Scotland average of 55%. 11.2% are retired and 5.4% are full-time students.

EH6 5TFScotland
Employee, full-time57.8%36.1%
Employee, part-time11.9%11.5%
Self-employed8.2%7.4%
Unemployed1.5%1.9%
Full-time student5.4%8.8%
Retired11.2%23.3%
Looking after home or family0.5%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled2.1%5.2%
Other2%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

52.4% of adults in the EH6 5TF area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

EH6 5TFScotland
Higher managerial & professional22.8%12%
Lower managerial & professional29.6%21.1%
Intermediate10.4%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed6.2%8%
Lower supervisory & technical4.9%7.1%
Semi-routine8.3%11.2%
Routine7.5%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.1%6.8%
Full-time students5.3%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

59.6% of adults in the EH6 5TF area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 5.1% have no qualifications.

EH6 5TFScotland
Degree level or above59.6%32.5%
College or HNC/HND9.8%13.2%
Highers or equivalent8.1%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent13.4%18.9%
Apprenticeship3.7%7.6%
No qualifications5.1%16.7%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH6 5TF (Bonnington) (about 989 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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