Affluence in EH14 2PU
How EH14 2PU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Murrayburn and Wester Hailes North
- Council
- City of Edinburgh
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 836 (2024)
EH14 2PUCity of Edinburgh
How well off EH14 2PU is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH14 2PU area scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived 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
50.7% of adults in the EH14 2PU area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 7.5% are retired and 12.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
11.7% of adults in the EH14 2PU area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
21.2% of adults in the EH14 2PU area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 26.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH14 2PU (Murrayburn and Wester Hailes North) (about 836 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.