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Affluence in EH7 6RN

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

Neighbourhood
Craigentinny
Council
City of Edinburgh
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
637 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EH7 6RN is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH7 6RN area scores 10.0 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
10.0/ 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% of adults in the EH7 6RN area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 39.6% are retired and 3.5% are full-time students.

EH7 6RNScotland
Employee, full-time30.5%36.1%
Employee, part-time10.7%11.5%
Self-employed10.9%7.4%
Unemployed1.2%1.9%
Full-time student3.5%8.8%
Retired39.6%23.3%
Looking after home or family2.3%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled1.8%5.2%
Other1.1%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

40.6% of adults in the EH7 6RN area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

EH7 6RNScotland
Higher managerial & professional16.6%12%
Lower managerial & professional24%21.1%
Intermediate18.7%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed10.7%8%
Lower supervisory & technical5.3%7.1%
Semi-routine6.8%11.2%
Routine6.8%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.1%6.8%
Full-time students3.2%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

33.6% of adults in the EH7 6RN area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 16.1% have no qualifications.

EH7 6RNScotland
Degree level or above33.6%32.5%
College or HNC/HND11%13.2%
Highers or equivalent9.8%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent18.6%18.9%
Apprenticeship10.3%7.6%
No qualifications16.1%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 6RN (Craigentinny) (about 637 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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