Affluence in EH1 2LD
How EH1 2LD ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Tollcross
- Council
- City of Edinburgh
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,086 (2024)
EH1 2LDCity of Edinburgh
How well off EH1 2LD is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH1 2LD area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for 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
36.4% of adults in the EH1 2LD area are in work, well below the Scotland average of 55%. 5.2% are retired and 50.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
21.9% of adults in the EH1 2LD area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
50.1% of adults in the EH1 2LD area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 4.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH1 2LD (Tollcross) (about 1,086 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.