Affluence in EH4 2HZ
How EH4 2HZ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Craigleith, Orchard Brae and Crewe Toll
- Council
- City of Edinburgh
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 715 (2024)
How well off EH4 2HZ is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH4 2HZ area scores 8.0 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
55.5% of adults in the EH4 2HZ area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 33.7% are retired and 4.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
55.4% of adults in the EH4 2HZ area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
55.7% of adults in the EH4 2HZ area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 9.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH4 2HZ (Craigleith, Orchard Brae and Crewe Toll) (about 715 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.