Affluence in EH3 6PU
How EH3 6PU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Canonmills and New Town North
- Council
- City of Edinburgh
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 533 (2024)
EH3 6PUCity of Edinburgh
How well off EH3 6PU is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH3 6PU 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
63.7% of adults in the EH3 6PU area are in work, above the Scotland average of 55%. 15.9% are retired and 15.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
59.6% of adults in the EH3 6PU area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
74.6% of adults in the EH3 6PU area hold a degree or equivalent, more than double the Scotland average of 32.5%. 1.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH3 6PU (Canonmills and New Town North) (about 533 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.