Affluence in EH8 9EY
How EH8 9EY ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Southside
- Council
- City of Edinburgh
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 746 (2024)
EH8 9EYCity of Edinburgh
How well off EH8 9EY is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH8 9EY area scores 9.0 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
33.5% of adults in the EH8 9EY area are in work, well below the Scotland average of 55%. 2.9% are retired and 57.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
23.6% of adults in the EH8 9EY area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
52.6% of adults in the EH8 9EY area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 1.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH8 9EY (Southside) (about 746 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.