Affluence in EH17 8LR
How EH17 8LR ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Hyvots and Gilmerton
- Council
- City of Edinburgh
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 665 (2024)
EH17 8LRCity of Edinburgh
How well off EH17 8LR is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH17 8LR area scores 5.0 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
59.9% of adults in the EH17 8LR area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 18.1% are retired and 7.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
24.3% of adults in the EH17 8LR area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
28.7% of adults in the EH17 8LR area hold a degree or equivalent, below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 22% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH17 8LR (Hyvots and Gilmerton) (about 665 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.