Affluence in EH5 2HF
How EH5 2HF ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Boswall and Pilton
- Council
- City of Edinburgh
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,431 (2024)
EH5 2HFCity of Edinburgh
How well off EH5 2HF is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH5 2HF area scores 8.0 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
69.8% of adults in the EH5 2HF area are in work, above the Scotland average of 55%. 9% are retired and 8.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
45% of adults in the EH5 2HF area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
58.9% of adults in the EH5 2HF area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 8.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH5 2HF (Boswall and Pilton) (about 1,431 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.