Affluence in EH4 4FA
How EH4 4FA ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Muirhouse
- Council
- City of Edinburgh
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,652 (2024)
EH4 4FACity of Edinburgh
How well off EH4 4FA is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH4 4FA area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived 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
58% of adults in the EH4 4FA area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 14% are retired and 10.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
17.7% of adults in the EH4 4FA area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
22.1% of adults in the EH4 4FA area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 18.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH4 4FA (Muirhouse) (about 1,652 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.