Affluence in EH4 2EA
How EH4 2EA ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Murrayfield and Ravelston
- Council
- City of Edinburgh
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 858 (2024)
EH4 2EACity of Edinburgh
How well off EH4 2EA is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH4 2EA 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
54.1% of adults in the EH4 2EA area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 30.5% are retired and 8.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
64.9% of adults in the EH4 2EA area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
70.1% of adults in the EH4 2EA area hold a degree or equivalent, more than double the Scotland average of 32.5%. 3.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH4 2EA (Murrayfield and Ravelston) (about 858 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.