Affluence in EH2 4AX
How EH2 4AX ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Tollcross
- Council
- City of Edinburgh
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,086 (2024)
EH2 4AXCity of Edinburgh
How well off EH2 4AX is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH2 4AX 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
36.4% of adults in the EH2 4AX area are in work, well below the Scotland average of 55%. 5.2% are retired and 50.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
21.9% of adults in the EH2 4AX area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
50.1% of adults in the EH2 4AX area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 4.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH2 4AX (Tollcross) (about 1,086 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.