Postcode sector · City of Edinburgh

Affluence in EH9 3

How EH9 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council: City of Edinburgh
Region: Scotland
Population: 8,870 (2024)

EH9 3Postcode sector · City of Edinburgh

Deprivation

How well off EH9 3 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, EH9 3 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.

Overall score

9.0/ 10

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Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

ONS publishes small-area income estimates for England and Wales only.

Work

Who is in work

51.8% of adults in EH9 3 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 24.3% are retired and 16.8% are full-time students.

EH9 3Scotland

Employee, full-time34.1%36.1%

Employee, part-time9.7%11.5%

Self-employed8%7.4%

Unemployed1%1.9%

Full-time student16.8%8.8%

Retired24.3%23.3%

Looking after home or family2.6%3.4%

Long-term sick or disabled2%5.2%

Other1.2%2.3%

Occupations

Social grade

53% of adults in EH9 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

EH9 3Scotland

Higher managerial & professional28.1%12%

Lower managerial & professional24.9%21.1%

Intermediate8.5%11.8%

Small employers & self-employed6.4%8%

Lower supervisory & technical3.2%7.1%

Semi-routine4.6%11.2%

Routine4.6%13.5%

Never worked & long-term unemployed3.9%6.8%

Full-time students16.3%8.5%

Education

Highest qualification

65.1% of adults in EH9 3 hold a degree or equivalent, more than double the Scotland average of 32.5%. 6.1% have no qualifications.

EH9 3Scotland

Degree level or above65.1%32.5%

College or HNC/HND6.7%13.2%

Highers or equivalent10.8%11.2%

National 4/5 or equivalent8.8%18.9%

Apprenticeship2.6%7.6%

No qualifications6.1%16.7%

Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Affluence in EH9 3

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