Affluence in EH6 8DP
How EH6 8DP 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
- 655 (2024)
EH6 8DPCity of Edinburgh
How well off EH6 8DP is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH6 8DP area scores 7.0 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
65.7% of adults in the EH6 8DP area are in work, above the Scotland average of 55%. 20.6% are retired and 3.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
50.4% of adults in the EH6 8DP area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
53.8% of adults in the EH6 8DP area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 10.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH6 8DP (Leith (Hermitage and Prospect Bank)) (about 655 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.