Affluence in EH12 5DE
How EH12 5DE ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Wester Coates
- Council
- City of Edinburgh
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 877 (2024)
EH12 5DECity of Edinburgh
How well off EH12 5DE is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH12 5DE 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
57.7% of adults in the EH12 5DE area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 18.4% are retired and 17.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
62.7% of adults in the EH12 5DE area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
74.4% of adults in the EH12 5DE area hold a degree or equivalent, more than double the Scotland average of 32.5%. 1.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH12 5DE (Wester Coates) (about 877 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.