Affluence in EH7 4EL
How EH7 4EL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Canonmills and New Town North
- Council
- City of Edinburgh
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 623 (2024)
EH7 4ELCity of Edinburgh
How well off EH7 4EL is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH7 4EL 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
74.4% of adults in the EH7 4EL area are in work, above the Scotland average of 55%. 7.6% are retired and 11.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
62.5% of adults in the EH7 4EL area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
73.7% of adults in the EH7 4EL 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 4EL (Canonmills and New Town North) (about 623 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.