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Affluence in EH7 6DR

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

Neighbourhood
Restalrig and Lochend
Council
City of Edinburgh
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
903 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EH7 6DR is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH7 6DR area scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
1.0/ 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

52.4% of adults in the EH7 6DR area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 13.9% are retired and 7.8% are full-time students.

EH7 6DRScotland
Employee, full-time33.5%36.1%
Employee, part-time13.2%11.5%
Self-employed5.7%7.4%
Unemployed3.2%1.9%
Full-time student7.8%8.8%
Retired13.9%23.3%
Looking after home or family5.9%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled13.2%5.2%
Other3.5%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

18.2% of adults in the EH7 6DR area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Scotland average of 33.1%.

EH7 6DRScotland
Higher managerial & professional6.1%12%
Lower managerial & professional12.1%21.1%
Intermediate10%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed6.9%8%
Lower supervisory & technical8%7.1%
Semi-routine17.5%11.2%
Routine20.1%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed13%6.8%
Full-time students8%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

24.8% of adults in the EH7 6DR area hold a degree or equivalent, below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 21.2% have no qualifications.

EH7 6DRScotland
Degree level or above24.8%32.5%
College or HNC/HND11.1%13.2%
Highers or equivalent9.4%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent25.5%18.9%
Apprenticeship6.6%7.6%
No qualifications21.2%16.7%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH7 6DR (Restalrig and Lochend) (about 903 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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