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Affluence in EH7 6EW

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

Neighbourhood
Restalrig (Loganlea) and Craigentinny West
Council
City of Edinburgh
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
527 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EH7 6EW is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH7 6EW area scores 2.0 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
2.0/ 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

59.6% of adults in the EH7 6EW area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 17.5% are retired and 4% are full-time students.

EH7 6EWScotland
Employee, full-time38.4%36.1%
Employee, part-time14.6%11.5%
Self-employed6.5%7.4%
Unemployed1.8%1.9%
Full-time student4%8.8%
Retired17.5%23.3%
Looking after home or family5.2%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled8.1%5.2%
Other3.8%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

23.1% of adults in the EH7 6EW area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Scotland average of 33.1%.

EH7 6EWScotland
Higher managerial & professional8.1%12%
Lower managerial & professional15.1%21.1%
Intermediate12.4%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed7.2%8%
Lower supervisory & technical9%7.1%
Semi-routine18.2%11.2%
Routine18.4%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7%6.8%
Full-time students5.8%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

30.3% of adults in the EH7 6EW area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 20.7% have no qualifications.

EH7 6EWScotland
Degree level or above30.3%32.5%
College or HNC/HND14.6%13.2%
Highers or equivalent8.1%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent21.3%18.9%
Apprenticeship6.7%7.6%
No qualifications20.7%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 6EW (Restalrig (Loganlea) and Craigentinny West) (about 527 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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