Affluence in EH8 8AF
How EH8 8AF ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Old Town, Princes Street and Leith Street
- Council
- City of Edinburgh
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,396 (2024)
EH8 8AFCity of Edinburgh
How well off EH8 8AF is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH8 8AF area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived 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
21.9% of adults in the EH8 8AF area are in work, less than half the Scotland average of 55%. 6.4% are retired and 60.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
14.1% of adults in the EH8 8AF area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
35.1% of adults in the EH8 8AF area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 7.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH8 8AF (Old Town, Princes Street and Leith Street) (about 1,396 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.