Affluence in EH8 7LU
How EH8 7LU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Willowbrae and Duddingston Village
- Council
- City of Edinburgh
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 443 (2024)
EH8 7LUCity of Edinburgh
How well off EH8 7LU is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH8 7LU area scores 10.0 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
49.2% of adults in the EH8 7LU area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 33.5% are retired and 6.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
47.3% of adults in the EH8 7LU area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
44.6% of adults in the EH8 7LU area hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 7.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH8 7LU (Willowbrae and Duddingston Village) (about 443 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.