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Affluence in EH99 1

How EH99 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
City of Edinburgh
Region
Scotland
Population
2,007 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EH99 1 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, EH99 1 scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.0/ 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

51.7% of adults in EH99 1 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 15.2% are retired and 20.5% are full-time students.

EH99 1Scotland
Employee, full-time35.7%36.1%
Employee, part-time8.9%11.5%
Self-employed7.1%7.4%
Unemployed2.6%1.9%
Full-time student20.5%8.8%
Retired15.2%23.3%
Looking after home or family2.1%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled3.9%5.2%
Other2.6%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

38.1% of adults in EH99 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

EH99 1Scotland
Higher managerial & professional19.3%12%
Lower managerial & professional18.8%21.1%
Intermediate8.7%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed6.1%8%
Lower supervisory & technical3.8%7.1%
Semi-routine7.7%11.2%
Routine8.9%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.3%6.8%
Full-time students20.5%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

55.2% of adults in EH99 1 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 9.3% have no qualifications.

EH99 1Scotland
Degree level or above55.2%32.5%
College or HNC/HND9.9%13.2%
Highers or equivalent10%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent12.7%18.9%
Apprenticeship2.8%7.6%
No qualifications9.3%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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