Affluence in EH3 9GD
How EH3 9GD ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Meadows
- Council
- City of Edinburgh
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,729 (2024)
EH3 9GDCity of Edinburgh
How well off EH3 9GD is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH3 9GD 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
35.9% of adults in the EH3 9GD area are in work, well below the Scotland average of 55%. 5.4% are retired and 50.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
34.1% of adults in the EH3 9GD area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
66.5% of adults in the EH3 9GD area hold a degree or equivalent, more than double the Scotland average of 32.5%. 0.8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH3 9GD (Meadows) (about 2,729 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.