Affluence in EH6 6DR
How EH6 6DR ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Great Junction Street
- Council
- City of Edinburgh
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 686 (2024)
How well off EH6 6DR is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH6 6DR 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
57% of adults in the EH6 6DR area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 15.3% are retired and 11.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
31.3% of adults in the EH6 6DR area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
40.9% of adults in the EH6 6DR area hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 17.8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH6 6DR (Great Junction Street) (about 686 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.