Forth

Forth is one of 17 wards in City of Edinburgh, home to 32,033 people in 15,064 households (Scotland's Census 2022). On average 34% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 7% above the City of Edinburgh average.

Ward S13002922 · 912 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026

32,033residentsScotland's Census 2022

15,064householdscensus

34%green within 500 mpostcode average

95%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes

Forth in City of EdinburghPostcodes in Forth highlighted; the rest of City of Edinburgh in grey

Map of City of Edinburgh with Forth highlighted

People and homes.

32,033 residents in 15,064 households, next to the City of Edinburgh average.

18%

aged 15–29

14%

aged 65 and over

56%

owner-occupied homes

19%

privately rented

24%

socially rented

72%

flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Scotland's Census 2022, National Records of Scotland

Food hygiene.

Food businesses in Forth with a published hygiene rating.

142rated food businessesin total

84%passed their last inspectionCity of Edinburgh: 87%

23told improvement is requiredlatest inspection

In Scotland, council food safety officers either pass a business or tell it that improvement is required. A result reflects the hygiene standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)

Compare Forth.

Side by side with its nearest wards, from the same sources and dates.

Forth vs Inverleith Forth vs Leith Walk Forth vs City Centre Forth vs Leith