Affluence in EH17 8FA
How EH17 8FA ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Burdiehouse South and Broomhills
- Council
- City of Edinburgh
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 6,228 (2024)
EH17 8FACity of Edinburgh
How well off EH17 8FA is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH17 8FA area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most 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
81.7% of adults in the EH17 8FA area are in work, well above the Scotland average of 55%. 4.4% are retired and 7.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
52.1% of adults in the EH17 8FA area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
55.9% of adults in the EH17 8FA area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 4.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH17 8FA (Burdiehouse South and Broomhills) (about 6,228 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.