Affluence in EH3 8DE
How EH3 8DE ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Fountainbridge
- Council
- City of Edinburgh
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,977 (2024)
EH3 8DECity of Edinburgh
How well off EH3 8DE is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH3 8DE area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for 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
54.4% of adults in the EH3 8DE area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 7.7% are retired and 27.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
38.5% of adults in the EH3 8DE area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
60.1% of adults in the EH3 8DE area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 7.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH3 8DE (Fountainbridge) (about 1,977 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.