Affluence in EH17 8RY
How EH17 8RY 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
- 1,033 (2024)
How well off EH17 8RY is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH17 8RY area scores 2.0 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
67.8% of adults in the EH17 8RY area are in work, above the Scotland average of 55%. 11.8% are retired and 8% are full-time students.
Social grade
33.7% of adults in the EH17 8RY area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
37.5% of adults in the EH17 8RY area hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 15.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH17 8RY (Burdiehouse South and Broomhills) (about 1,033 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.