Affluence in EH8 7RF
How EH8 7RF ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Mountcastle
- Council
- City of Edinburgh
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 655 (2024)
EH8 7RFCity of Edinburgh
How well off EH8 7RF is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH8 7RF 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
55.9% of adults in the EH8 7RF area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 29.6% are retired and 5.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
34.3% of adults in the EH8 7RF area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
31.8% of adults in the EH8 7RF area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 11.8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH8 7RF (Mountcastle) (about 655 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.