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Affluence in EH9 1

How EH9 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
City of Edinburgh
Region
Scotland
Population
19,988 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EH9 1 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, EH9 1 scores 9.8 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
9.8/ 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

34.2% of adults in EH9 1 are in work, well below the Scotland average of 55%. 10.4% are retired and 51.4% are full-time students.

EH9 1Scotland
Employee, full-time22.6%36.1%
Employee, part-time5.8%11.5%
Self-employed5.8%7.4%
Unemployed1.1%1.9%
Full-time student51.4%8.8%
Retired10.4%23.3%
Looking after home or family1.4%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled0.8%5.2%
Other1%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

31.9% of adults in EH9 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.

EH9 1Scotland
Higher managerial & professional17.8%12%
Lower managerial & professional14.1%21.1%
Intermediate4.2%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed3.7%8%
Lower supervisory & technical2%7.1%
Semi-routine2.7%11.2%
Routine2.7%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed1.8%6.8%
Full-time students50.8%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

54.2% of adults in EH9 1 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 2.2% have no qualifications.

EH9 1Scotland
Degree level or above54.2%32.5%
College or HNC/HND6.1%13.2%
Highers or equivalent28.4%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent8%18.9%
Apprenticeship1%7.6%
No qualifications2.2%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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