Affluence in EH8 9BL
How EH8 9BL 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
- 1,361 (2024)
EH8 9BLCity of Edinburgh
How well off EH8 9BL is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH8 9BL area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for 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
19% of adults in the EH8 9BL area are in work, less than half the Scotland average of 55%. 1.9% are retired and 74.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
11.2% of adults in the EH8 9BL area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
38.6% of adults in the EH8 9BL area hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 1.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH8 9BL (Old Town, Princes Street and Leith Street) (about 1,361 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.