Affluence in EH9 1NT
How EH9 1NT 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
- 1,162 (2024)
EH9 1NTCity of Edinburgh
How well off EH9 1NT is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH9 1NT 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
41.3% of adults in the EH9 1NT area are in work, below the Scotland average of 55%. 8.4% are retired and 45.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
34.9% of adults in the EH9 1NT area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
62.1% of adults in the EH9 1NT area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 2.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH9 1NT (Marchmont East and Sciennes) (about 1,162 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.