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Affluence in EH6 4UG

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

Neighbourhood
Western Harbour and Leith Docks
Council
City of Edinburgh
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
1,197 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EH6 4UG is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH6 4UG area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.0/ 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

73.8% of adults in the EH6 4UG area are in work, above the Scotland average of 55%. 5.6% are retired and 6.8% are full-time students.

EH6 4UGScotland
Employee, full-time48.2%36.1%
Employee, part-time17.3%11.5%
Self-employed8.2%7.4%
Unemployed0.9%1.9%
Full-time student6.8%8.8%
Retired5.6%23.3%
Looking after home or family2.1%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled8.7%5.2%
Other2.8%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

32.3% of adults in the EH6 4UG area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.

EH6 4UGScotland
Higher managerial & professional12.2%12%
Lower managerial & professional20.1%21.1%
Intermediate12.4%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed7.5%8%
Lower supervisory & technical9.6%7.1%
Semi-routine12.9%11.2%
Routine11.5%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8%6.8%
Full-time students6.1%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

34.4% of adults in the EH6 4UG area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 13.3% have no qualifications.

EH6 4UGScotland
Degree level or above34.4%32.5%
College or HNC/HND15.7%13.2%
Highers or equivalent10.3%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent20.6%18.9%
Apprenticeship6.3%7.6%
No qualifications13.3%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 4UG (Western Harbour and Leith Docks) (about 1,197 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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