Affluence in EH7 5FS
How EH7 5FS ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Abbeyhill
- Council
- City of Edinburgh
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,310 (2024)
EH7 5FSCity of Edinburgh
How well off EH7 5FS is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH7 5FS area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived 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
42.3% of adults in the EH7 5FS area are in work, below the Scotland average of 55%. 10.3% are retired and 37.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
27.1% of adults in the EH7 5FS area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
43.7% of adults in the EH7 5FS area hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 10.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH7 5FS (Abbeyhill) (about 1,310 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.