Affluence in EH7 5QU
How EH7 5QU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Easter Road and Hawkhill Avenue
- Council
- City of Edinburgh
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,108 (2024)
EH7 5QUCity of Edinburgh
How well off EH7 5QU is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH7 5QU area scores 7.0 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
74.5% of adults in the EH7 5QU area are in work, above the Scotland average of 55%. 4.8% are retired and 12% are full-time students.
Social grade
43.1% of adults in the EH7 5QU area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
62.1% of adults in the EH7 5QU area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 4.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH7 5QU (Easter Road and Hawkhill Avenue) (about 1,108 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.