Affluence in EH7 4AX
How EH7 4AX ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Broughton South
- Council
- City of Edinburgh
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,717 (2024)
EH7 4AXCity of Edinburgh
How well off EH7 4AX is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH7 4AX 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
50.7% of adults in the EH7 4AX area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 8.8% are retired and 34.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
39.6% of adults in the EH7 4AX area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
59.7% of adults in the EH7 4AX area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH7 4AX (Broughton South) (about 1,717 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.