Affluence in EH3 6LF
How EH3 6LF ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- New Town West
- Council
- City of Edinburgh
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 614 (2024)
EH3 6LFCity of Edinburgh
How well off EH3 6LF is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH3 6LF 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.
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
56.7% of adults in the EH3 6LF area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 20.1% are retired and 13% are full-time students.
Social grade
60.3% of adults in the EH3 6LF area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
75% of adults in the EH3 6LF area hold a degree or equivalent, more than double the Scotland average of 32.5%. 2.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH3 6LF (New Town West) (about 614 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.