Affluence in EH3 9LL
How EH3 9LL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Meadows
- Council
- City of Edinburgh
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,055 (2024)
EH3 9LLCity of Edinburgh
How well off EH3 9LL is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH3 9LL area scores 10.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth 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
29.6% of adults in the EH3 9LL area are in work, well below the Scotland average of 55%. 4.4% are retired and 62.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
22.7% of adults in the EH3 9LL area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
43.5% of adults in the EH3 9LL area hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 1.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH3 9LL (Meadows) (about 1,055 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.