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Affluence in EH7 4

How EH7 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
City of Edinburgh
Region
Scotland
Population
16,053 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EH7 4 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, EH7 4 scores 8.6 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
8.6/ 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

62.9% of adults in EH7 4 are in work, above the Scotland average of 55%. 11.6% are retired and 18.8% are full-time students.

EH7 4Scotland
Employee, full-time45.1%36.1%
Employee, part-time9%11.5%
Self-employed8.8%7.4%
Unemployed1.8%1.9%
Full-time student18.8%8.8%
Retired11.6%23.3%
Looking after home or family1.6%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled2.1%5.2%
Other1.7%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

47.2% of adults in EH7 4 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

EH7 4Scotland
Higher managerial & professional23%12%
Lower managerial & professional24.1%21.1%
Intermediate9.2%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed6.2%8%
Lower supervisory & technical3.8%7.1%
Semi-routine5.8%11.2%
Routine6.6%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.3%6.8%
Full-time students18.2%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

61.2% of adults in EH7 4 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 5.1% have no qualifications.

EH7 4Scotland
Degree level or above61.2%32.5%
College or HNC/HND9%13.2%
Highers or equivalent13%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent9.2%18.9%
Apprenticeship2.6%7.6%
No qualifications5.1%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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