Affluence in EH17 7SG
How EH17 7SG ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Fernieside and Moredun South
- Council
- City of Edinburgh
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 796 (2024)
EH17 7SGCity of Edinburgh
How well off EH17 7SG is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH17 7SG area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for 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
64.4% of adults in the EH17 7SG area are in work, above the Scotland average of 55%. 17.2% are retired and 7.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
35.5% of adults in the EH17 7SG area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
40% of adults in the EH17 7SG area hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 13.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH17 7SG (Fernieside and Moredun South) (about 796 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.