Affluence in EH11 1SW
How EH11 1SW ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Shandon
- Council
- City of Edinburgh
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 672 (2024)
EH11 1SWCity of Edinburgh
How well off EH11 1SW is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH11 1SW 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
67.3% of adults in the EH11 1SW area are in work, above the Scotland average of 55%. 18.7% are retired and 8.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
59.9% of adults in the EH11 1SW area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
69.4% of adults in the EH11 1SW area hold a degree or equivalent, more than double the Scotland average of 32.5%. 4.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH11 1SW (Shandon) (about 672 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.