Affluence in EH11 2RW
How EH11 2RW ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Gorgie West
- Council
- City of Edinburgh
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,236 (2024)
EH11 2RWCity of Edinburgh
How well off EH11 2RW is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH11 2RW area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived 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
38.9% of adults in the EH11 2RW area are in work, well below the Scotland average of 55%. 5.1% are retired and 46.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
18.5% of adults in the EH11 2RW area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
40.8% of adults in the EH11 2RW area hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 7.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH11 2RW (Gorgie West) (about 1,236 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.