Affluence in EH5 2BT
How EH5 2BT ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Boswall and Pilton
- Council
- City of Edinburgh
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 763 (2024)
EH5 2BTCity of Edinburgh
How well off EH5 2BT is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH5 2BT 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
71% of adults in the EH5 2BT area are in work, above the Scotland average of 55%. 9.2% are retired and 9% are full-time students.
Social grade
38.5% of adults in the EH5 2BT area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
42.6% of adults in the EH5 2BT area hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 10.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH5 2BT (Boswall and Pilton) (about 763 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.