Affluence in EH10 4ED
How EH10 4ED ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Merchiston and Greenhill
- Council
- City of Edinburgh
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 897 (2024)
EH10 4EDCity of Edinburgh
How well off EH10 4ED is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH10 4ED 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
45.8% of adults in the EH10 4ED area are in work, below the Scotland average of 55%. 30.7% are retired and 16% are full-time students.
Social grade
60.6% of adults in the EH10 4ED area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
72.8% of adults in the EH10 4ED area hold a degree or equivalent, more than double 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 EH10 4ED (Merchiston and Greenhill) (about 897 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.