Affluence in EH17 8UT
How EH17 8UT ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Gilmerton South and the Murrays
- Council
- City of Edinburgh
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,202 (2024)
EH17 8UTCity of Edinburgh
How well off EH17 8UT is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH17 8UT area scores 8.0 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
66.3% of adults in the EH17 8UT area are in work, above the Scotland average of 55%. 21.1% are retired and 4.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
46.6% of adults in the EH17 8UT area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
45.9% of adults in the EH17 8UT area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 9.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH17 8UT (Gilmerton South and the Murrays) (about 1,202 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.