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Affluence in EH6 7LS

How EH6 7LS 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)
Deprivation

How well off EH6 7LS is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH6 7LS 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.

Overall score
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

ONS publishes small-area income estimates for England and Wales only.
Work

Who is in work

57.9% of adults in the EH6 7LS area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 13.6% are retired and 8.1% are full-time students.

EH6 7LSScotland
Employee, full-time40.9%36.1%
Employee, part-time11.3%11.5%
Self-employed5.7%7.4%
Unemployed1.4%1.9%
Full-time student8.1%8.8%
Retired13.6%23.3%
Looking after home or family2.8%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled13.4%5.2%
Other2.8%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

27.3% of adults in the EH6 7LS area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Scotland average of 33.1%.

EH6 7LSScotland
Higher managerial & professional9.7%12%
Lower managerial & professional17.6%21.1%
Intermediate13%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed4.9%8%
Lower supervisory & technical7.7%7.1%
Semi-routine13.2%11.2%
Routine17.4%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.9%6.8%
Full-time students7.5%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

33% of adults in the EH6 7LS area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 22.3% have no qualifications.

EH6 7LSScotland
Degree level or above33%32.5%
College or HNC/HND10.9%13.2%
Highers or equivalent11.9%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent17.6%18.9%
Apprenticeship5.9%7.6%
No qualifications22.3%16.7%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH6 7LS (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.

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