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Affluence in EH6 4BE

How EH6 4BE ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
North Leith and Newhaven
Council
City of Edinburgh
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
1,135 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EH6 4BE is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH6 4BE 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.

Overall score
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

ONS publishes small-area income estimates for England and Wales only.
Work

Who is in work

66.6% of adults in the EH6 4BE area are in work, above the Scotland average of 55%. 8.9% are retired and 7.9% are full-time students.

EH6 4BEScotland
Employee, full-time43.5%36.1%
Employee, part-time14.9%11.5%
Self-employed8.1%7.4%
Unemployed2.2%1.9%
Full-time student7.9%8.8%
Retired8.9%23.3%
Looking after home or family4.5%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled5.7%5.2%
Other3.5%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

32.8% of adults in the EH6 4BE area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.

EH6 4BEScotland
Higher managerial & professional12.3%12%
Lower managerial & professional20.5%21.1%
Intermediate12.7%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed7.1%8%
Lower supervisory & technical8.6%7.1%
Semi-routine11.8%11.2%
Routine13.2%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6%6.8%
Full-time students7.9%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

47.3% of adults in the EH6 4BE area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 10.6% have no qualifications.

EH6 4BEScotland
Degree level or above47.3%32.5%
College or HNC/HND12.5%13.2%
Highers or equivalent8.8%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent15.9%18.9%
Apprenticeship3.9%7.6%
No qualifications10.6%16.7%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH6 4BE (North Leith and Newhaven) (about 1,135 residents).

Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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