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Affluence in EH91 5

How EH91 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
City of Edinburgh
Region
Scotland
Population
1,541 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EH91 5 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, EH91 5 scores 7.0 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
7.0/ 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

57.8% of adults in EH91 5 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 25.4% are retired and 7.7% are full-time students.

EH91 5Scotland
Employee, full-time41%36.1%
Employee, part-time9.5%11.5%
Self-employed7.4%7.4%
Unemployed2.2%1.9%
Full-time student7.7%8.8%
Retired25.4%23.3%
Looking after home or family2.6%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled1.8%5.2%
Other2%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

46.4% of adults in EH91 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

EH91 5Scotland
Higher managerial & professional22%12%
Lower managerial & professional24.5%21.1%
Intermediate11.7%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed6.8%8%
Lower supervisory & technical4%7.1%
Semi-routine7.6%11.2%
Routine8.3%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.5%6.8%
Full-time students7.5%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

54.5% of adults in EH91 5 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 9.5% have no qualifications.

EH91 5Scotland
Degree level or above54.5%32.5%
College or HNC/HND8.7%13.2%
Highers or equivalent9.5%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent12.7%18.9%
Apprenticeship4.4%7.6%
No qualifications9.5%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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