Affluence in EH15 2BL
How EH15 2BL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Joppa
- Council
- City of Edinburgh
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,001 (2024)
EH15 2BLCity of Edinburgh
How well off EH15 2BL is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH15 2BL 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
55.4% of adults in the EH15 2BL area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 28.8% are retired and 6.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
56.7% of adults in the EH15 2BL area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
65% of adults in the EH15 2BL area hold a degree or equivalent, more than double the Scotland average of 32.5%. 8.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH15 2BL (Joppa) (about 1,001 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.