Affluence in EH1 3RX
How EH1 3RX ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- New Town East and Gayfield
- Council
- City of Edinburgh
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 524 (2024)
EH1 3RXCity of Edinburgh
How well off EH1 3RX is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH1 3RX area scores 8.0 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.
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
64.8% of adults in the EH1 3RX area are in work, above the Scotland average of 55%. 11.5% are retired and 20.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
51.1% of adults in the EH1 3RX area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
64.8% of adults in the EH1 3RX area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 3.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH1 3RX (New Town East and Gayfield) (about 524 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.