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Inverleith

Inverleith is one of 17 wards in City of Edinburgh, home to 29,849 people in 14,577 households (Scotland's Census 2022). On average 39% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 21% above the City of Edinburgh average.

Ward S13002923 · 834 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026
29,849residentsScotland's Census 2022
14,577householdscensus
39%green within 500 mpostcode average
92%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes
Inverleith in City of EdinburghPostcodes in Inverleith highlighted; the rest of City of Edinburgh in grey
Map of City of Edinburgh with Inverleith highlighted

People and homes.

29,849 residents in 14,577 households, next to the City of Edinburgh average.

18%
aged 15–29
20%
aged 65 and over
69%
owner-occupied homes
23%
privately rented
7%
socially rented
61%
flats in purpose-built blocks

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

Food hygiene.

Food businesses in Inverleith with a published hygiene rating.

250rated food businessesin total
85%passed their last inspectionCity of Edinburgh: 87%
38told 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 Inverleith.

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