Affluence in EH9 1HD
How EH9 1HD ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Marchmont East and Sciennes
- Council
- City of Edinburgh
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 554 (2024)
EH9 1HDCity of Edinburgh
How well off EH9 1HD is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH9 1HD 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
42.6% of adults in the EH9 1HD area are in work, below the Scotland average of 55%. 5.7% are retired and 50.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
34.4% of adults in the EH9 1HD area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
55.6% of adults in the EH9 1HD area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 0.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH9 1HD (Marchmont East and Sciennes) (about 554 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.