Affluence in EH6 5RL
How EH6 5RL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Great Junction Street
- Council
- City of Edinburgh
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 874 (2024)
EH6 5RLCity of Edinburgh
How well off EH6 5RL is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH6 5RL area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived 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
53.4% of adults in the EH6 5RL area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 17.7% are retired and 10.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
28.9% of adults in the EH6 5RL area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
39.2% of adults in the EH6 5RL area hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 19.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH6 5RL (Great Junction Street) (about 874 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.