Affluence in EH7 4BF
How EH7 4BF ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- New Town East and Gayfield
- Council
- City of Edinburgh
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 917 (2024)
EH7 4BFCity of Edinburgh
How well off EH7 4BF is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH7 4BF 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
62.6% of adults in the EH7 4BF area are in work, above the Scotland average of 55%. 10.1% are retired and 22.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
51.9% of adults in the EH7 4BF area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
72.6% of adults in the EH7 4BF area hold a degree or equivalent, more than double the Scotland average of 32.5%. 2.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH7 4BF (New Town East and Gayfield) (about 917 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.