Affluence in EH6 8QU
How EH6 8QU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- South Leith
- Council
- City of Edinburgh
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,004 (2024)
EH6 8QUCity of Edinburgh
How well off EH6 8QU is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH6 8QU 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
66.4% of adults in the EH6 8QU area are in work, above the Scotland average of 55%. 11.6% are retired and 10.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
38.8% of adults in the EH6 8QU area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
48.1% of adults in the EH6 8QU area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 13.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH6 8QU (South Leith) (about 1,004 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.