Affluence in EH6 5AY
How EH6 5AY ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Broughton South
- Council
- City of Edinburgh
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 886 (2024)
EH6 5AYCity of Edinburgh
How well off EH6 5AY is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH6 5AY 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
78.7% of adults in the EH6 5AY area are in work, well above the Scotland average of 55%. 6.2% are retired and 7.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
58.4% of adults in the EH6 5AY area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
72.6% of adults in the EH6 5AY area hold a degree or equivalent, more than double the Scotland average of 32.5%. 2.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH6 5AY (Broughton South) (about 886 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.