Affluence in EH4 9BX
How EH4 9BX ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Comely Bank
- Council
- City of Edinburgh
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,370 (2024)
EH4 9BXCity of Edinburgh
How well off EH4 9BX is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH4 9BX 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
41.8% of adults in the EH4 9BX area are in work, below the Scotland average of 55%. 18.5% are retired and 34.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
45.4% of adults in the EH4 9BX area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
52.3% of adults in the EH4 9BX area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH4 9BX (Comely Bank) (about 1,370 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.