Affluence in EH8 9QU
How EH8 9QU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Southside
- Council
- City of Edinburgh
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,111 (2024)
EH8 9QUCity of Edinburgh
How well off EH8 9QU is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH8 9QU 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
13.3% of adults in the EH8 9QU area are in work, less than half the Scotland average of 55%. 2.7% are retired and 80.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
9.6% of adults in the EH8 9QU area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
41.4% of adults in the EH8 9QU area hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 2.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH8 9QU (Southside) (about 1,111 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.