Affluence in EH3 5LN
How EH3 5LN ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Broughton North and Powderhall
- Council
- City of Edinburgh
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,353 (2024)
EH3 5LNCity of Edinburgh
How well off EH3 5LN is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH3 5LN 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
70.4% of adults in the EH3 5LN area are in work, above the Scotland average of 55%. 15.4% are retired and 7.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
55.6% of adults in the EH3 5LN area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
71.1% of adults in the EH3 5LN area hold a degree or equivalent, more than double the Scotland average of 32.5%. 5.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH3 5LN (Broughton North and Powderhall) (about 1,353 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.