Affluence in EH7 9SX
How EH7 9SX ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Queensferry East
- Council
- City of Edinburgh
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 954 (2024)
EH7 9SXCity of Edinburgh
How well off EH7 9SX is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH7 9SX 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
60.8% of adults in the EH7 9SX area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 25.9% are retired and 5.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
55.6% of adults in the EH7 9SX area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
60% of adults in the EH7 9SX area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 5.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH7 9SX (Queensferry East) (about 954 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.