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Affluence in EH6 4ND

How EH6 4ND 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
764 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EH6 4ND is

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

Overall score
8.0/ 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

65.6% of adults in the EH6 4ND area are in work, above the Scotland average of 55%. 18.1% are retired and 4.2% are full-time students.

EH6 4NDScotland
Employee, full-time43.4%36.1%
Employee, part-time10.4%11.5%
Self-employed11.8%7.4%
Unemployed1.6%1.9%
Full-time student4.2%8.8%
Retired18.1%23.3%
Looking after home or family3.1%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled2.8%5.2%
Other2.6%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

50.1% of adults in the EH6 4ND area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

EH6 4NDScotland
Higher managerial & professional22.6%12%
Lower managerial & professional27.4%21.1%
Intermediate11.6%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed6.8%8%
Lower supervisory & technical5.3%7.1%
Semi-routine8.4%11.2%
Routine9%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.8%6.8%
Full-time students4%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

56.4% of adults in the EH6 4ND area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 10.1% have no qualifications.

EH6 4NDScotland
Degree level or above56.4%32.5%
College or HNC/HND8.7%13.2%
Highers or equivalent8.2%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent11.2%18.9%
Apprenticeship4.8%7.6%
No qualifications10.1%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 4ND (North Leith and Newhaven) (about 764 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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