Affluence in EH7 5NE
How EH7 5NE ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Leith (Albert Street)
- Council
- City of Edinburgh
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 550 (2024)
EH7 5NECity of Edinburgh
How well off EH7 5NE is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH7 5NE 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
69.4% of adults in the EH7 5NE area are in work, above the Scotland average of 55%. 5.5% are retired and 21.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
43.3% of adults in the EH7 5NE area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
64.6% of adults in the EH7 5NE area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 2.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH7 5NE (Leith (Albert Street)) (about 550 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.