Affluence in EH6 8PT
How EH6 8PT ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- South Leith
- Council
- City of Edinburgh
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 883 (2024)
EH6 8PTCity of Edinburgh
How well off EH6 8PT is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH6 8PT 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
59.6% of adults in the EH6 8PT area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 19.5% are retired and 6.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
33.2% of adults in the EH6 8PT area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
42.1% of adults in the EH6 8PT area hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 18.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH6 8PT (South Leith) (about 883 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.