Affluence in EH9 3EW
How EH9 3EW ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Blackford, West Mains and Mayfield Road
- Council
- City of Edinburgh
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 827 (2024)
EH9 3EWCity of Edinburgh
How well off EH9 3EW is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH9 3EW 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
50.4% of adults in the EH9 3EW area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 28.3% are retired and 15.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
49% of adults in the EH9 3EW area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
62.6% of adults in the EH9 3EW area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 6.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH9 3EW (Blackford, West Mains and Mayfield Road) (about 827 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.