Affluence in EH4 4EB
How EH4 4EB ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- West Pilton
- Council
- City of Edinburgh
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,174 (2024)
How well off EH4 4EB is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH4 4EB area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived 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
59.2% of adults in the EH4 4EB area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 7.6% are retired and 11.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
16.3% of adults in the EH4 4EB area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
28.2% of adults in the EH4 4EB area hold a degree or equivalent, below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 21% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH4 4EB (West Pilton) (about 1,174 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.