Affluence in EH15 2AA
How EH15 2AA ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Portobello
- Council
- City of Edinburgh
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 560 (2024)
EH15 2AACity of Edinburgh
How well off EH15 2AA is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH15 2AA area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most 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
61.4% of adults in the EH15 2AA area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 20.5% are retired and 7.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
44.9% of adults in the EH15 2AA area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
48.6% of adults in the EH15 2AA area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 12.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH15 2AA (Portobello) (about 560 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.