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Affluence in EH3 5LU

How EH3 5LU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Inverleith, Goldenacre and Warriston
Council
City of Edinburgh
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
1,093 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EH3 5LU is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH3 5LU area scores 10.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
10.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

ONS publishes small-area income estimates for England and Wales only.
Work

Who is in work

59.6% of adults in the EH3 5LU area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 27.8% are retired and 4.8% are full-time students.

EH3 5LUScotland
Employee, full-time37.1%36.1%
Employee, part-time8.4%11.5%
Self-employed14.1%7.4%
Unemployed0.7%1.9%
Full-time student4.8%8.8%
Retired27.8%23.3%
Looking after home or family3.4%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled1.6%5.2%
Other1.4%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

56.3% of adults in the EH3 5LU area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

EH3 5LUScotland
Higher managerial & professional26.7%12%
Lower managerial & professional29.6%21.1%
Intermediate10.2%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed9.5%8%
Lower supervisory & technical4.8%7.1%
Semi-routine5.5%11.2%
Routine3.8%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.5%6.8%
Full-time students4.8%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

68.2% of adults in the EH3 5LU area hold a degree or equivalent, more than double the Scotland average of 32.5%. 6.2% have no qualifications.

EH3 5LUScotland
Degree level or above68.2%32.5%
College or HNC/HND6.3%13.2%
Highers or equivalent8.1%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent8.2%18.9%
Apprenticeship2.2%7.6%
No qualifications6.2%16.7%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH3 5LU (Inverleith, Goldenacre and Warriston) (about 1,093 residents).

Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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