Affluence in EH7 4AA
How EH7 4AA ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Hillside and Calton Hill
- Council
- City of Edinburgh
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 942 (2024)
EH7 4AACity of Edinburgh
How well off EH7 4AA is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH7 4AA 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
46.7% of adults in the EH7 4AA area are in work, below the Scotland average of 55%. 7.7% are retired and 39.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
37.5% of adults in the EH7 4AA area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
63.7% of adults in the EH7 4AA area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 3.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH7 4AA (Hillside and Calton Hill) (about 942 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.