Affluence in EH8 9RA
How EH8 9RA ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Newington and Dalkeith Road
- Council
- City of Edinburgh
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,580 (2024)
EH8 9RACity of Edinburgh
How well off EH8 9RA is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH8 9RA area scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent 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
26.3% of adults in the EH8 9RA area are in work, less than half the Scotland average of 55%. 3.7% are retired and 66.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
18% of adults in the EH8 9RA area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
44.8% of adults in the EH8 9RA area hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 3.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH8 9RA (Newington and Dalkeith Road) (about 1,580 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.