Affluence in EH3 8LL
How EH3 8LL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Tollcross
- Council
- City of Edinburgh
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,050 (2024)
EH3 8LLCity of Edinburgh
How well off EH3 8LL is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH3 8LL area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most 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
45.9% of adults in the EH3 8LL area are in work, below the Scotland average of 55%. 6.9% are retired and 42.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
37.5% of adults in the EH3 8LL area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
58.7% of adults in the EH3 8LL area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 2.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH3 8LL (Tollcross) (about 1,050 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.