Affluence in EH8 9NN
How EH8 9NN ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Meadows
- Council
- City of Edinburgh
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,729 (2024)
EH8 9NNCity of Edinburgh
How well off EH8 9NN is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH8 9NN 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
19.7% of adults in the EH8 9NN area are in work, less than half the Scotland average of 55%. 3.5% are retired and 70.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
13.6% of adults in the EH8 9NN area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
50.2% of adults in the EH8 9NN area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 2.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH8 9NN (Meadows) (about 2,729 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.