Affluence in EH3 9BW
How EH3 9BW ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Tollcross
- Council
- City of Edinburgh
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 860 (2024)
EH3 9BWCity of Edinburgh
How well off EH3 9BW is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH3 9BW area scores 5.0 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
31.7% of adults in the EH3 9BW area are in work, well below the Scotland average of 55%. 3.3% are retired and 60.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
20% of adults in the EH3 9BW area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
41.8% of adults in the EH3 9BW area hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 3.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH3 9BW (Tollcross) (about 860 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.