Affluence in EH7 5DB
How EH7 5DB ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Hillside and Calton Hill
- Council
- City of Edinburgh
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 774 (2024)
EH7 5DBCity of Edinburgh
How well off EH7 5DB is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH7 5DB area scores 9.0 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
48.9% of adults in the EH7 5DB area are in work, below the Scotland average of 55%. 12.2% are retired and 31.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
42.8% of adults in the EH7 5DB area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
66.3% of adults in the EH7 5DB area hold a degree or equivalent, more than double the Scotland average of 32.5%. 2.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH7 5DB (Hillside and Calton Hill) (about 774 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.