Affluence in EH12 5SU
How EH12 5SU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Balgreen and Roseburn
- Council
- City of Edinburgh
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 632 (2024)
EH12 5SUCity of Edinburgh
How well off EH12 5SU is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH12 5SU area scores 9.0 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
52.4% of adults in the EH12 5SU area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 33.7% are retired and 3.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
54.6% of adults in the EH12 5SU area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
59.5% of adults in the EH12 5SU area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 11.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH12 5SU (Balgreen and Roseburn) (about 632 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.