Affluence in EH8 8DG
How EH8 8DG ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Canongate, St. Leonards and Dumbiedykes
- Council
- City of Edinburgh
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,864 (2024)
EH8 8DGCity of Edinburgh
How well off EH8 8DG is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH8 8DG area scores 4.0 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
16.7% of adults in the EH8 8DG area are in work, less than half the Scotland average of 55%. 3.7% are retired and 75.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
11.3% of adults in the EH8 8DG area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
59.2% of adults in the EH8 8DG area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 3.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH8 8DG (Canongate, St. Leonards and Dumbiedykes) (about 2,864 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.