Affluence in EH8 8EB
How EH8 8EB ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Abbeyhill
- Council
- City of Edinburgh
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,310 (2024)
EH8 8EBCity of Edinburgh
How well off EH8 8EB is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH8 8EB 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
42.3% of adults in the EH8 8EB area are in work, below the Scotland average of 55%. 10.3% are retired and 37.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
27.1% of adults in the EH8 8EB area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
43.7% of adults in the EH8 8EB area hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 10.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH8 8EB (Abbeyhill) (about 1,310 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.