Affluence in EH8 9TF
How EH8 9TF 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
- 1,713 (2024)
EH8 9TFCity of Edinburgh
How well off EH8 9TF is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH8 9TF area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived 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
31.4% of adults in the EH8 9TF area are in work, well below the Scotland average of 55%. 7.7% are retired and 51.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
16.9% of adults in the EH8 9TF area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
44.5% of adults in the EH8 9TF area hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 8.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH8 9TF (Canongate, St. Leonards and Dumbiedykes) (about 1,713 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.