Affluence in EH10 6XH
How EH10 6XH ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Fairmilehead
- Council
- City of Edinburgh
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,682 (2024)
EH10 6XHCity of Edinburgh
How well off EH10 6XH is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH10 6XH 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
67.9% of adults in the EH10 6XH area are in work, above the Scotland average of 55%. 18% are retired and 8.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
59.9% of adults in the EH10 6XH area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
64.5% of adults in the EH10 6XH area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 3.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH10 6XH (Fairmilehead) (about 1,682 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.