Affluence in EH1 2YD
How EH1 2YD ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Wester Coates
- Council
- City of Edinburgh
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 953 (2024)
EH1 2YDCity of Edinburgh
How well off EH1 2YD is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH1 2YD area scores 9.0 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.
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
58.7% of adults in the EH1 2YD area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 23.6% are retired and 8.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
54% of adults in the EH1 2YD area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
64.5% of adults in the EH1 2YD area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 6.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH1 2YD (Wester Coates) (about 953 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.