Affluence in EH5 1RF
How EH5 1RF ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Granton and Royston Mains
- Council
- City of Edinburgh
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,438 (2024)
EH5 1RFCity of Edinburgh
How well off EH5 1RF is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH5 1RF area scores 7.0 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
72.3% of adults in the EH5 1RF area are in work, above the Scotland average of 55%. 12.4% are retired and 7.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
51.1% of adults in the EH5 1RF area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
58% of adults in the EH5 1RF area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 5.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH5 1RF (Granton and Royston Mains) (about 2,438 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.