Affluence in EH5 2QD
How EH5 2QD 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 2QDCity of Edinburgh
How well off EH5 2QD is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH5 2QD 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
82.2% of adults in the EH5 2QD area are in work, well above the Scotland average of 55%. 5.6% are retired and 5.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
57.8% of adults in the EH5 2QD area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
69.7% of adults in the EH5 2QD area hold a degree or equivalent, more than double the Scotland average of 32.5%. 2.8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH5 2QD (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.