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Affluence in EH15 1TN

How EH15 1TN 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)
Deprivation

How well off EH15 1TN is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH15 1TN 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.

Overall score
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
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

70.2% of adults in the EH15 1TN area are in work, above the Scotland average of 55%. 16.8% are retired and 4.3% are full-time students.

EH15 1TNScotland
Employee, full-time47.9%36.1%
Employee, part-time11.8%11.5%
Self-employed10.5%7.4%
Unemployed3.5%1.9%
Full-time student4.3%8.8%
Retired16.8%23.3%
Looking after home or family2.2%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled2.7%5.2%
Other1.5%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

47.1% of adults in the EH15 1TN area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

EH15 1TNScotland
Higher managerial & professional17.5%12%
Lower managerial & professional29.6%21.1%
Intermediate13.6%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed7%8%
Lower supervisory & technical7%7.1%
Semi-routine11%11.2%
Routine9%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.5%6.8%
Full-time students3.8%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

50.9% of adults in the EH15 1TN area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 12.5% have no qualifications.

EH15 1TNScotland
Degree level or above50.9%32.5%
College or HNC/HND10.8%13.2%
Highers or equivalent9.7%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent13.5%18.9%
Apprenticeship5%7.6%
No qualifications12.5%16.7%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH15 1TN (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.

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