Affluence in EH3 9LY
How EH3 9LY ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Tollcross
- Council
- City of Edinburgh
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,034 (2024)
EH3 9LYCity of Edinburgh
How well off EH3 9LY is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH3 9LY 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
27.8% of adults in the EH3 9LY area are in work, well below the Scotland average of 55%. 2.8% are retired and 64.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
20.5% of adults in the EH3 9LY area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
48.4% of adults in the EH3 9LY area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 1.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH3 9LY (Tollcross) (about 2,034 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.