Affluence in EH3 9RU
How EH3 9RU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Fountainbridge
- Council
- City of Edinburgh
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,403 (2024)
EH3 9RUCity of Edinburgh
How well off EH3 9RU is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH3 9RU 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
18.3% of adults in the EH3 9RU area are in work, less than half the Scotland average of 55%. 1.2% are retired and 79.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
12.8% of adults in the EH3 9RU area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
36.4% of adults in the EH3 9RU area hold a degree or equivalent, above 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 9RU (Fountainbridge) (about 2,403 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.