Affluence in EH15 2DJ
How EH15 2DJ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Joppa
- Council
- City of Edinburgh
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 660 (2024)
EH15 2DJCity of Edinburgh
How well off EH15 2DJ is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH15 2DJ area scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent 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
60.4% of adults in the EH15 2DJ area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 22.3% are retired and 6.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
55.5% of adults in the EH15 2DJ area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
58.1% of adults in the EH15 2DJ area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH15 2DJ (Joppa) (about 660 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.