Affluence in EH7 4DX
How EH7 4DX ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Broughton North and Powderhall
- Council
- City of Edinburgh
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,000 (2024)
EH7 4DXCity of Edinburgh
How well off EH7 4DX is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH7 4DX area scores 9.0 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
67.5% of adults in the EH7 4DX area are in work, above the Scotland average of 55%. 15.3% are retired and 9.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
50.4% of adults in the EH7 4DX area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
64% of adults in the EH7 4DX area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 5.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH7 4DX (Broughton North and Powderhall) (about 1,000 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.