Affluence in EH8 7SB
How EH8 7SB ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Mountcastle
- Council
- City of Edinburgh
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 986 (2024)
EH8 7SBCity of Edinburgh
How well off EH8 7SB is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH8 7SB 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
55.2% of adults in the EH8 7SB area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 29.8% are retired and 6% are full-time students.
Social grade
34.6% of adults in the EH8 7SB area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
32.4% of adults in the EH8 7SB area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 11.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH8 7SB (Mountcastle) (about 986 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.