Area Information for Granton Pier, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH5 1HF

Granton Pier in Edinburgh is in Scotland. The postcode is within the Forth ward/electoral division, which is in the UK Parliamentary Constituency of Edinburgh North and Leith. The Scottish Parliament constituency is Edinburgh Northern and Leith. This page combines information for the address Granton Pier, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH5 1HF, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of EH5 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

Basic Information

Area Type Large Urban Area
Local Authority City of Edinburgh
Ward Forth
UK Parliamentary Constituency Edinburgh North and Leith * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency, local authority and/or ward boundaries.
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Scottish Parliament Constituency Edinburgh Northern and Leith
Country Scotland

Housing Summary

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is flats, with the most common tenure being private rental. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Granton Pier, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH5 1HF is based on the last census performed in Scotland in 2022. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Granton Pier, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH5 1HF:

Lochinvar Drive, Edinburgh, EH5 1RY
Heron Place, Edinburgh, EH5 1GG
Hesperus Crossway, Edinburgh, EH5 1GH
Heron Place, Edinburgh, EH5 1GT
Heron View, Edinburgh, EH5 1GQ
Hesperus Crossway, Edinburgh, EH5 1GN

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Housing Types Embed This

The area containing Granton Pier, Edinburgh, Scotland consists predominantly of flats, which is common in inner cities, student neighbourhoods and poorer suburban settings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 0
Semi-Detached 0
Terraced 0
Flat (Purpose-Built) 56
Flat (Converted) 1
Total 57
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Granton Pier, Edinburgh, Scotland contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 45% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 0
Owned with Mortgage 1
Shared Ownership 1
Rented: From Council or Other Social 25
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 29
Rent Free 0
Total 56

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 16
Two People 19
Three People 10
Four People 8
Five People 2
Six People 0
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 55

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Granton Pier, Edinburgh, Scotland consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 16
Family Household 41
Other Household 2
Total 59

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly 49% male, 51% female. This part of the Forth ward however contains significantly more women than average (60%). This can be caused by a number of factors, but amongst the most common are large establishments such as boarding schools and convents, and areas with older populations.

Females on average live longer than males, so are more likely to be found in retirement areas. In general, as people age, they move away from city centre addresses to suburbs, smaller towns and rural locations, so these areas often show a greater number of females, with inner-city areas showing the opposite trend.

Gender
Male 51
Female 77
Total 128

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

The area around EH5 1HF has a very large concentration of children that are under 15 (at 27% of the resident population). This is commonly seen in suburban neighbourhoods, and sometimes in areas of high social housing.

Age Groups
0-4 9
5-9 14
10-14 12
15-19 9
20-24 8
25-29 20
30-34 17
35-39 21
40-44 8
45-49 10
50-54 4
55-59 2
60-64 2
65-69 0
70-74 0
75-79 0
80-84 0
85+ 0
Total 136

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode EH5 1HF does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2022 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 59
Married 25
Separated 0
Divorced 8
Widowed 1
Total 93

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 75
Good 40
Fair 10
Bad 2
Very Bad 0
Total 127

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2022 census, across Scotland 16.6% of residents had no qualification, 18.9% had lower school qualifications, 14.3% had upper school qualifications (e.g. Highers, A-Levels), 13.2% had HNC/HND, and 32.5% had a degree (or similar professional qualification).

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Due to the way in which census data was collected in Scotland, former SCE Higher Grade, Highers, and Advanced Highers are grouped together as "Highers" in the data below.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 42
Apprenticeship 3
HNC, HND, SVQ level 4 or Equivalent 21
Scottish Highers, AS- or A-Level or Equivalent 5
Standard Grade, GCSE or Equivalent 24
No GCSEs or Equivalent 2
Total 97

Scots Language

Figures for Scots speaking and understanding are based on responses for all usual residents aged 3 and over on census day 2022.

Scots Speaking Ability
Full Speaks, Reads, Writes and Understands Scots 20
Speaks and Reads but Does Not Write Scots 0
Speaks but Does Not Read or Write Scots 4
Understands but Does Not Read, Write or Speak Scots 22
Other Combination of Scots Skills 8
No Ability in Scots 63

Gaelic Language Embed This

Figures for Gaelic speaking and understanding are based on responses for all usual residents aged 3 and over on census day 2022.

Gaelic Speaking Ability
Full Speaks, Reads, Writes and Understands Gaelic 2
Speaks and Reads but Does Not Write Gaelic 0
Speaks but Does Not Read or Write Gaelic 0
Understands but Does Not Read, Write or Speak Gaelic 2
Other Combination of Gaelic Skills 0
No Ability in Gaelic 115

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 83% white.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 106
Mixed Ethnicity 14
Black African 5
Total 125

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Granton Pier, Edinburgh, Scotland), 63% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, which is significantly below the UK average.

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 81
European Union 42
Africa 1
Middle East and Asia 1
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 2
Total 127

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 81
10+ Years 18
5-10 Years 15
2-5 Years 15
Less Than 2 Years 1
Total 130

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to EH5 1HF.

Passport(s) Held
None 7
United Kingdom 71
European Union 47
Rest of Europe 0
Middle East or Asia 1
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 2

Religion Embed This Back to Top

Scotland is primarily a Christian country, with 20.4% of residents Church of Scotland, 13.3% Roman Catholic, 5.1% other Christians, and 3.9% other religions. Approximately 51.1% of residents state that they have no religion or are Atheist, while 6.2% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 68
Church Of Scotland 2
Catholic 24
Other Christian 9
Buddhist 0
Hindu 0
Jewish 1
Muslim 8
Sikh 0
Other Religion 2
Not Stated 7
Total 121

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Forth ward had a larger than average concentration of residents that were in full-time employment - 52% of the resident population. On average, just over 34.3% of census respondents were in full-time employment.

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2022 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 49
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 13
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 8
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 2
Unemployed 4
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 15
Retired 0
Looking After Home or Family 2
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 1
Other 1
Total 95

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 10
Professional Occupations 14
Associate Professional Occupations 13
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 10
Skilled Trades Occupations 8
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 7
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 6
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 6
Elementary Occupations 11
Total 85

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 14
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 17
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 7
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 10
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 8
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 8
Semi-Routine Occupation 14
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 3
Full-time Student 12
Total 93
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Below are the details of the closest services to EH5 1HF. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for EH5 1HF.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Granton Pier, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH5 1HF. The nearest railway station is Edinburgh, approximately 2.6 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Edinburgh 2.6 miles
Haymarket 2.7 miles
Slateford 4.1 miles
South Gyle 4.5 miles
Kingsknowe 4.8 miles
Edinburgh Gateway 4.8 miles
Burntisland 5 miles
Edinburgh Park 5.1 miles
Wester Hailes 5.4 miles
Brunstane 5.6 miles
Aberdour 5.7 miles
Newcraighall 6.1 miles
Dalmeny 6.1 miles
Kinghorn 6.2 miles
Musselburgh 6.8 miles
Dalgety Bay 6.9 miles
Curriehill 6.9 miles
North Queensferry 6.9 miles
Shawfair 7.1 miles
Inverkeithing 7.5 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Granton Pier, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH5 1HF. The nearest is Wardie Primary School, approximately 0.7 miles away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Granton Pier, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH5 1HF. The nearest is Trinity Academy, approximately 1.2 miles away.

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Granton Pier, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH5 1HF. The nearest is Crewe Medical Centre, approximately 0.9 miles away. Please consult the facility to check if they are currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to Granton Pier, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH5 1HF. The nearest is Ferryfield House, approximately 0.9 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Ferryfield House 0.9 miles
Western General Hospital 1.6 miles
Inchkeith House 2.2 miles
Cambridge Street Day Centre 2.6 miles
Chalmers Hospital 2.9 miles
Edinburgh Dental Institute 3 miles
Princess Alexandra Eye Pavilion 3 miles
Findlay House 3.2 miles
Ballenden House 3.2 miles
Drumbrae House 3.4 miles

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.

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Broadband in EH5 1HF

This postcode has support for Ultrafast broadband at one or more premises. Ultrafast broadband is a high-speed standard, generally taken to mean fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 300Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? NoAvailability changes frequently, check major suppliers for changes.
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 300Mbps+

Top Broadband Suppliers Back to Top

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Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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