Affluence in EH9 1EA
How EH9 1EA ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Marchmont West
- Council
- City of Edinburgh
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 459 (2024)
EH9 1EACity of Edinburgh
How well off EH9 1EA is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH9 1EA area scores 10.0 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
49.6% of adults in the EH9 1EA area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 16.2% are retired and 29.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
45.4% of adults in the EH9 1EA area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
62.6% of adults in the EH9 1EA area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 3.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH9 1EA (Marchmont West) (about 459 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.