Affluence in EH5 2FD
How EH5 2FD ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- West Pilton
- Council
- City of Edinburgh
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,605 (2024)
EH5 2FDCity of Edinburgh
How well off EH5 2FD is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH5 2FD area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived 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
58.5% of adults in the EH5 2FD area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 12.4% are retired and 10.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
27.9% of adults in the EH5 2FD area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
36.6% of adults in the EH5 2FD area hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 14.8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH5 2FD (West Pilton) (about 1,605 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.