Affluence in EH9 1QS
How EH9 1QS ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Southside
- Council
- City of Edinburgh
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 683 (2024)
EH9 1QSCity of Edinburgh
How well off EH9 1QS is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH9 1QS area scores 9.0 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
36.2% of adults in the EH9 1QS area are in work, well below the Scotland average of 55%. 3.8% are retired and 54.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
25.7% of adults in the EH9 1QS area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
55.6% of adults in the EH9 1QS 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 1QS (Southside) (about 683 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.