Postcode sector · City of Edinburgh

Affluence in EH3 7

How EH3 7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council: City of Edinburgh
Region: Scotland
Population: 5,643 (2024)

EH3 7Postcode sector · City of Edinburgh

Deprivation

How well off EH3 7 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, EH3 7 scores 9.3 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

9.3/ 10

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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

56.8% of adults in EH3 7 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 21% are retired and 13.5% are full-time students.

EH3 7Scotland

Employee, full-time38.1%36.1%

Employee, part-time7.4%11.5%

Self-employed11.3%7.4%

Unemployed1.9%1.9%

Full-time student13.5%8.8%

Retired21%23.3%

Looking after home or family3.1%3.4%

Long-term sick or disabled1.1%5.2%

Other2.2%2.3%

Occupations

Social grade

58.8% of adults in EH3 7 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

EH3 7Scotland

Higher managerial & professional34%12%

Lower managerial & professional24.8%21.1%

Intermediate7.4%11.8%

Small employers & self-employed8%8%

Lower supervisory & technical2.6%7.1%

Semi-routine4%11.2%

Routine4%13.5%

Never worked & long-term unemployed2.9%6.8%

Full-time students12.7%8.5%

Education

Highest qualification

70.4% of adults in EH3 7 hold a degree or equivalent, more than double the Scotland average of 32.5%. 4% have no qualifications.

EH3 7Scotland

Degree level or above70.4%32.5%

College or HNC/HND6.7%13.2%

Highers or equivalent10.3%11.2%

National 4/5 or equivalent7.3%18.9%

Apprenticeship1.8%7.6%

No qualifications4%16.7%

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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Affluence in EH3 7

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