Affluence in EH12 7AF
How EH12 7AF ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Carrick Knowe
- Council
- City of Edinburgh
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 558 (2024)
EH12 7AFCity of Edinburgh
How well off EH12 7AF is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH12 7AF 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
46.6% of adults in the EH12 7AF area are in work, below the Scotland average of 55%. 41.5% are retired and 5.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
53% of adults in the EH12 7AF area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
51.8% of adults in the EH12 7AF area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 8.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH12 7AF (Carrick Knowe) (about 558 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.