Affluence in EH6 8BJ
How EH6 8BJ 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
- 881 (2024)
EH6 8BJCity of Edinburgh
How well off EH6 8BJ is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH6 8BJ area scores 10.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent 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
71.6% of adults in the EH6 8BJ area are in work, above the Scotland average of 55%. 16.9% are retired and 6.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
50.9% of adults in the EH6 8BJ area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
57.4% of adults in the EH6 8BJ area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 7.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH6 8BJ (Leith (Hermitage and Prospect Bank)) (about 881 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.