Affluence in EH10 4DD
How EH10 4DD ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Merchiston and Greenhill
- Council
- City of Edinburgh
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 976 (2024)
EH10 4DDCity of Edinburgh
How well off EH10 4DD is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH10 4DD area scores 10.0 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
51.9% of adults in the EH10 4DD area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 22.2% are retired and 19% are full-time students.
Social grade
57.2% of adults in the EH10 4DD area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
71.2% of adults in the EH10 4DD area hold a degree or equivalent, more than double the Scotland average of 32.5%. 3.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH10 4DD (Merchiston and Greenhill) (about 976 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.