Affluence in EH9 3HL
How EH9 3HL 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
- 783 (2024)
EH9 3HLCity of Edinburgh
How well off EH9 3HL is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH9 3HL 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
53.4% of adults in the EH9 3HL area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 26.3% are retired and 12.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
55.9% of adults in the EH9 3HL area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
67% of adults in the EH9 3HL area hold a degree or equivalent, more than double the Scotland average of 32.5%. 3.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH9 3HL (Blackford, West Mains and Mayfield Road) (about 783 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.