Affluence in EH6 7NL
How EH6 7NL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Leith (Hermitage and Prospect Bank)
- Council
- City of Edinburgh
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 939 (2024)
EH6 7NLCity of Edinburgh
How well off EH6 7NL is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH6 7NL area scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent 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
59.8% of adults in the EH6 7NL area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 29.1% are retired and 6% are full-time students.
Social grade
47.6% of adults in the EH6 7NL area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
48.2% of adults in the EH6 7NL area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 10.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH6 7NL (Leith (Hermitage and Prospect Bank)) (about 939 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.