Affluence in EH5 2PT
How EH5 2PT ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Boswall and Pilton
- Council
- City of Edinburgh
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 800 (2024)
EH5 2PTCity of Edinburgh
How well off EH5 2PT is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH5 2PT 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
64.2% of adults in the EH5 2PT area are in work, above the Scotland average of 55%. 21.4% are retired and 7.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
51.5% of adults in the EH5 2PT area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
50.5% of adults in the EH5 2PT area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 8.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH5 2PT (Boswall and Pilton) (about 800 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.