Affluence in EH4 2QA
How EH4 2QA ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Drylaw
- Council
- City of Edinburgh
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 946 (2024)
EH4 2QACity of Edinburgh
How well off EH4 2QA is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH4 2QA area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived 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
55.6% of adults in the EH4 2QA area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 25.2% are retired and 7.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
22.6% of adults in the EH4 2QA area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
23.3% of adults in the EH4 2QA area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 23.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH4 2QA (Drylaw) (about 946 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.