Affluence in EH8 7BS
How EH8 7BS ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Northfield and Piershill
- Council
- City of Edinburgh
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,019 (2024)
EH8 7BSCity of Edinburgh
How well off EH8 7BS is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH8 7BS area scores 3.0 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
63.1% of adults in the EH8 7BS area are in work, above the Scotland average of 55%. 12.7% are retired and 8.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
30.2% of adults in the EH8 7BS area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
38.8% of adults in the EH8 7BS area hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 17% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH8 7BS (Northfield and Piershill) (about 1,019 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.