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Affluence in EH7 6

How EH7 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
City of Edinburgh
Region
Scotland
Population
20,552 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EH7 6 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, EH7 6 scores 4.7 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.7/ 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

59.4% of adults in EH7 6 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 19.7% are retired and 7.8% are full-time students.

EH7 6Scotland
Employee, full-time40.5%36.1%
Employee, part-time10.9%11.5%
Self-employed8%7.4%
Unemployed2%1.9%
Full-time student7.8%8.8%
Retired19.7%23.3%
Looking after home or family3%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled6.1%5.2%
Other2.5%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

33.9% of adults in EH7 6 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.

EH7 6Scotland
Higher managerial & professional12.9%12%
Lower managerial & professional21%21.1%
Intermediate12.2%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed7.7%8%
Lower supervisory & technical6.7%7.1%
Semi-routine11.3%11.2%
Routine13.2%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.3%6.8%
Full-time students7.6%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

38.7% of adults in EH7 6 hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 16.2% have no qualifications.

EH7 6Scotland
Degree level or above38.7%32.5%
College or HNC/HND10.5%13.2%
Highers or equivalent9.8%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent18.5%18.9%
Apprenticeship6.4%7.6%
No qualifications16.2%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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