Affluence in EH3 6RX
How EH3 6RX 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
- 838 (2024)
EH3 6RXCity of Edinburgh
How well off EH3 6RX is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH3 6RX 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
60.8% of adults in the EH3 6RX area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 17% are retired and 18.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
60.1% of adults in the EH3 6RX area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
75.2% of adults in the EH3 6RX area hold a degree or equivalent, more than double the Scotland average of 32.5%. 1.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH3 6RX (Canonmills and New Town North) (about 838 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.