Affluence in EH7 5FT
How EH7 5FT 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
- 1,290 (2024)
EH7 5FTCity of Edinburgh
How well off EH7 5FT is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH7 5FT 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
77.2% of adults in the EH7 5FT area are in work, well above the Scotland average of 55%. 9.9% are retired and 8.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
53.9% of adults in the EH7 5FT area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
71.1% of adults in the EH7 5FT area hold a degree or equivalent, more than double the Scotland average of 32.5%. 3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH7 5FT (Hillside and Calton Hill) (about 1,290 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.