Affluence in EH8 9SL
How EH8 9SL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Canongate, St. Leonards and Dumbiedykes
- Council
- City of Edinburgh
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 681 (2024)
How well off EH8 9SL is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH8 9SL 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
42.9% of adults in the EH8 9SL area are in work, below the Scotland average of 55%. 11.2% are retired and 34.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
30.5% of adults in the EH8 9SL area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
57.6% of adults in the EH8 9SL area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 9.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH8 9SL (Canongate, St. Leonards and Dumbiedykes) (about 681 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.