Affluence in EH9 2BL
How EH9 2BL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Newington and Dalkeith Road
- Council
- City of Edinburgh
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 898 (2024)
EH9 2BLCity of Edinburgh
How well off EH9 2BL is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH9 2BL 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
51.4% of adults in the EH9 2BL area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 17.2% are retired and 25.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
55.6% of adults in the EH9 2BL area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
70.1% of adults in the EH9 2BL area hold a degree or equivalent, more than double the Scotland average of 32.5%. 2.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH9 2BL (Newington and Dalkeith Road) (about 898 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.