Affluence in EH15 2AY
How EH15 2AY ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Portobello
- Council
- City of Edinburgh
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 641 (2024)
EH15 2AYCity of Edinburgh
How well off EH15 2AY is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH15 2AY area scores 9.0 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
63.1% of adults in the EH15 2AY area are in work, above the Scotland average of 55%. 21.6% are retired and 8.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
57.3% of adults in the EH15 2AY area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
66.2% of adults in the EH15 2AY area hold a degree or equivalent, more than double the Scotland average of 32.5%. 6.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH15 2AY (Portobello) (about 641 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.