Affluence in EH6 7AZ
How EH6 7AZ 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
- 3,234 (2024)
EH6 7AZCity of Edinburgh
How well off EH6 7AZ is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH6 7AZ area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most 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
80.1% of adults in the EH6 7AZ area are in work, well above the Scotland average of 55%. 6.5% are retired and 6.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
60% of adults in the EH6 7AZ area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
64.9% of adults in the EH6 7AZ area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 5.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH6 7AZ (Western Harbour and Leith Docks) (about 3,234 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.