Affluence in EH4 1DG
How EH4 1DG ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Comely Bank
- Council
- City of Edinburgh
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 832 (2024)
EH4 1DGCity of Edinburgh
How well off EH4 1DG is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH4 1DG 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
63.7% of adults in the EH4 1DG area are in work, above the Scotland average of 55%. 19.3% are retired and 9.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
57.8% of adults in the EH4 1DG area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
70.7% of adults in the EH4 1DG area hold a degree or equivalent, more than double the Scotland average of 32.5%. 5.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH4 1DG (Comely Bank) (about 832 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.