Affluence in EH11 1NT
How EH11 1NT ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Merchiston and Greenhill
- Council
- City of Edinburgh
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 730 (2024)
EH11 1NTCity of Edinburgh
How well off EH11 1NT is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH11 1NT 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
50.6% of adults in the EH11 1NT area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 21.2% are retired and 22.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
53.4% of adults in the EH11 1NT area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
70.3% of adults in the EH11 1NT area hold a degree or equivalent, more than double the Scotland average of 32.5%. 2.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH11 1NT (Merchiston and Greenhill) (about 730 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.