Affluence in EH15 2HT
How EH15 2HT ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Joppa
- Council
- City of Edinburgh
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 943 (2024)
EH15 2HTCity of Edinburgh
How well off EH15 2HT is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH15 2HT 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
52.3% of adults in the EH15 2HT area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 35% are retired and 7.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
52.8% of adults in the EH15 2HT area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
54.6% of adults in the EH15 2HT area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 10.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH15 2HT (Joppa) (about 943 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.