Affluence in EH7 4BS
How EH7 4BS 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
- 524 (2024)
EH7 4BSCity of Edinburgh
How well off EH7 4BS is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH7 4BS 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
64.8% of adults in the EH7 4BS area are in work, above the Scotland average of 55%. 11.5% are retired and 20.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
51.1% of adults in the EH7 4BS area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
64.8% of adults in the EH7 4BS area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 3.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH7 4BS (New Town East and Gayfield) (about 524 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.