Affluence in EH3 9RA
How EH3 9RA 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 9RACity of Edinburgh
How well off EH3 9RA is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH3 9RA 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
31.5% of adults in the EH3 9RA area are in work, well below the Scotland average of 55%. 3.5% are retired and 59.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
24.6% of adults in the EH3 9RA area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
56.1% of adults in the EH3 9RA area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 2.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH3 9RA (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.