Affluence in EH2 1HJ
How EH2 1HJ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Old Town, Princes Street and Leith Street
- Council
- City of Edinburgh
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 721 (2024)
EH2 1HJCity of Edinburgh
How well off EH2 1HJ is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH2 1HJ area scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for 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
53.1% of adults in the EH2 1HJ area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 9.4% are retired and 29.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
42.3% of adults in the EH2 1HJ area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
61.2% of adults in the EH2 1HJ area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 4.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH2 1HJ (Old Town, Princes Street and Leith Street) (about 721 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.