Affluence in EH7 5RL
How EH7 5RL 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
- 668 (2024)
EH7 5RLCity of Edinburgh
How well off EH7 5RL is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH7 5RL area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for 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
71.2% of adults in the EH7 5RL area are in work, above the Scotland average of 55%. 7.4% are retired and 9.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
40.5% of adults in the EH7 5RL area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
62.4% of adults in the EH7 5RL area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 7.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH7 5RL (Hillside and Calton Hill) (about 668 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.