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Affluence in EH7 9

How EH7 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
City of Edinburgh
Region
Scotland
Population
2,450 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EH7 9 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, EH7 9 scores 8.0 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
8.0/ 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

49.6% of adults in EH7 9 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 16.7% are retired and 16.1% are full-time students.

EH7 9Scotland
Employee, full-time33.1%36.1%
Employee, part-time8.6%11.5%
Self-employed7.9%7.4%
Unemployed2.4%1.9%
Full-time student16.1%8.8%
Retired16.7%23.3%
Looking after home or family2.6%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled8.8%5.2%
Other4.8%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

41.1% of adults in EH7 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

EH7 9Scotland
Higher managerial & professional18.8%12%
Lower managerial & professional22.3%21.1%
Intermediate7.8%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed6.8%8%
Lower supervisory & technical4.2%7.1%
Semi-routine6.7%11.2%
Routine8.1%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.9%6.8%
Full-time students15.8%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

47.4% of adults in EH7 9 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 11.6% have no qualifications.

EH7 9Scotland
Degree level or above47.4%32.5%
College or HNC/HND7.7%13.2%
Highers or equivalent14.2%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent14.2%18.9%
Apprenticeship4.3%7.6%
No qualifications11.6%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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