Affluence in EH5 2GR
How EH5 2GR 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 2GRCity of Edinburgh
How well off EH5 2GR is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH5 2GR 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
77.4% of adults in the EH5 2GR area are in work, well above the Scotland average of 55%. 13.2% are retired and 6.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
44.2% of adults in the EH5 2GR area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
52.1% of adults in the EH5 2GR area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 11% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH5 2GR (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.