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Affluence in EH7 5

How EH7 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
City of Edinburgh
Region
Scotland
Population
19,463 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EH7 5 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, EH7 5 scores 6.8 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.8/ 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

63.3% of adults in EH7 5 are in work, above the Scotland average of 55%. 9.1% are retired and 19.8% are full-time students.

EH7 5Scotland
Employee, full-time46.5%36.1%
Employee, part-time8.5%11.5%
Self-employed8.3%7.4%
Unemployed1.7%1.9%
Full-time student19.8%8.8%
Retired9.1%23.3%
Looking after home or family1.4%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled3.1%5.2%
Other1.8%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

41.8% of adults in EH7 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

EH7 5Scotland
Higher managerial & professional18.9%12%
Lower managerial & professional22.9%21.1%
Intermediate9.4%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed6.1%8%
Lower supervisory & technical4.8%7.1%
Semi-routine6.8%11.2%
Routine7.9%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.9%6.8%
Full-time students19.3%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

59.8% of adults in EH7 5 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 5.8% have no qualifications.

EH7 5Scotland
Degree level or above59.8%32.5%
College or HNC/HND9.3%13.2%
Highers or equivalent12.7%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent9.6%18.9%
Apprenticeship2.7%7.6%
No qualifications5.8%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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