Affluence in EH6 5SD
How EH6 5SD ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Pilrig
- Council
- City of Edinburgh
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 547 (2024)
EH6 5SDCity of Edinburgh
How well off EH6 5SD is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH6 5SD area scores 5.0 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.
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
67.1% of adults in the EH6 5SD area are in work, above the Scotland average of 55%. 17.1% are retired and 7.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
42.6% of adults in the EH6 5SD area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
58.6% of adults in the EH6 5SD area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 7.8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH6 5SD (Pilrig) (about 547 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.