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Affluence in EH8 7BG

How EH8 7BG ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Northfield and Piershill
Council
City of Edinburgh
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
439 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EH8 7BG is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH8 7BG 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.

Overall score
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

ONS publishes small-area income estimates for England and Wales only.
Work

Who is in work

55% of adults in the EH8 7BG area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 31.2% are retired and 4.9% are full-time students.

EH8 7BGScotland
Employee, full-time40.2%36.1%
Employee, part-time7.9%11.5%
Self-employed6.9%7.4%
Unemployed1.3%1.9%
Full-time student4.9%8.8%
Retired31.2%23.3%
Looking after home or family2.6%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled1.3%5.2%
Other2.3%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

43% of adults in the EH8 7BG area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

EH8 7BGScotland
Higher managerial & professional16.1%12%
Lower managerial & professional26.9%21.1%
Intermediate13.3%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed9%8%
Lower supervisory & technical5.6%7.1%
Semi-routine9.5%11.2%
Routine7.4%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.9%6.8%
Full-time students3.6%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

47.8% of adults in the EH8 7BG area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 11.3% have no qualifications.

EH8 7BGScotland
Degree level or above47.8%32.5%
College or HNC/HND10.7%13.2%
Highers or equivalent10.2%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent13%18.9%
Apprenticeship8.7%7.6%
No qualifications11.3%16.7%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH8 7BG (Northfield and Piershill) (about 439 residents).

Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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