Affluence in EH14 7BE
How EH14 7BE ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Balerno
- Council
- City of Edinburgh
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 570 (2024)
EH14 7BECity of Edinburgh
How well off EH14 7BE is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH14 7BE 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
53.5% of adults in the EH14 7BE area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 37.8% are retired and 5.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
64% of adults in the EH14 7BE area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
64.2% of adults in the EH14 7BE area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 4.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH14 7BE (Balerno) (about 570 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.