Affluence in EH3 9EH
How EH3 9EH ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Meadows
- Council
- City of Edinburgh
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,240 (2024)
EH3 9EHCity of Edinburgh
How well off EH3 9EH is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH3 9EH area scores 8.0 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
32.4% of adults in the EH3 9EH area are in work, well below the Scotland average of 55%. 7.7% are retired and 52.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
26% of adults in the EH3 9EH area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
50.9% of adults in the EH3 9EH area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 3.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH3 9EH (Meadows) (about 1,240 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.