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Affluence in EH9 2

How EH9 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
City of Edinburgh
Region
Scotland
Population
13,142 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EH9 2 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, EH9 2 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

46.2% of adults in EH9 2 are in work, below the Scotland average of 55%. 24.8% are retired and 23% are full-time students.

EH9 2Scotland
Employee, full-time29.8%36.1%
Employee, part-time8.3%11.5%
Self-employed8.1%7.4%
Unemployed0.9%1.9%
Full-time student23%8.8%
Retired24.8%23.3%
Looking after home or family2.6%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled1.4%5.2%
Other1.3%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

53% of adults in EH9 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

EH9 2Scotland
Higher managerial & professional29.5%12%
Lower managerial & professional23.5%21.1%
Intermediate6.8%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed6%8%
Lower supervisory & technical2.6%7.1%
Semi-routine3.8%11.2%
Routine3.1%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed2.6%6.8%
Full-time students22.3%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

67.1% of adults in EH9 2 hold a degree or equivalent, more than double the Scotland average of 32.5%. 4% have no qualifications.

EH9 2Scotland
Degree level or above67.1%32.5%
College or HNC/HND5.8%13.2%
Highers or equivalent13.9%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent7.5%18.9%
Apprenticeship1.8%7.6%
No qualifications4%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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