Affluence in EH7 6EQ
How EH7 6EQ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Restalrig and Lochend
- Council
- City of Edinburgh
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 609 (2024)
EH7 6EQCity of Edinburgh
How well off EH7 6EQ is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH7 6EQ area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived 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
57.7% of adults in the EH7 6EQ area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 18.2% are retired and 6.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
25% of adults in the EH7 6EQ area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
28.8% of adults in the EH7 6EQ area hold a degree or equivalent, below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 21.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH7 6EQ (Restalrig and Lochend) (about 609 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.