Affluence in EH5 2DW
How EH5 2DW ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Craigleith, Orchard Brae and Crewe Toll
- Council
- City of Edinburgh
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 610 (2024)
EH5 2DWCity of Edinburgh
How well off EH5 2DW is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH5 2DW area scores 10.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent 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
60.2% of adults in the EH5 2DW area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 28% are retired and 4.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
60.7% of adults in the EH5 2DW area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
71.2% of adults in the EH5 2DW area hold a degree or equivalent, more than double the Scotland average of 32.5%. 7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH5 2DW (Craigleith, Orchard Brae and Crewe Toll) (about 610 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.