Affluence in EH15 9BA
How EH15 9BA 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 9BACity of Edinburgh
How well off EH15 9BA is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH15 9BA 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 9BA 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 9BA area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
48.6% of adults in the EH15 9BA 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 9BA (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.