Affluence in EH15 1DL
How EH15 1DL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Portobello
- Council
- City of Edinburgh
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,758 (2024)
EH15 1DLCity of Edinburgh
How well off EH15 1DL is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH15 1DL 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
73.4% of adults in the EH15 1DL area are in work, above the Scotland average of 55%. 13.1% are retired and 6.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
53.3% of adults in the EH15 1DL area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
57.6% of adults in the EH15 1DL area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH15 1DL (Portobello) (about 1,758 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.