Affluence in EH11 1DB
How EH11 1DB ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Polwarth
- Council
- City of Edinburgh
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 715 (2024)
EH11 1DBCity of Edinburgh
How well off EH11 1DB is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH11 1DB area scores 7.0 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
69.6% of adults in the EH11 1DB area are in work, above the Scotland average of 55%. 6% are retired and 16.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
45.5% of adults in the EH11 1DB area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
62.3% of adults in the EH11 1DB area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 4.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH11 1DB (Polwarth) (about 715 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.