Affluence in EH12 8WT
How EH12 8WT ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Corstorphine North
- Council
- City of Edinburgh
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,753 (2024)
EH12 8WTCity of Edinburgh
How well off EH12 8WT is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH12 8WT 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
73.6% of adults in the EH12 8WT area are in work, above the Scotland average of 55%. 8.2% are retired and 6.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
53.1% of adults in the EH12 8WT area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
52.2% of adults in the EH12 8WT area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH12 8WT (Corstorphine North) (about 1,753 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.