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Leith

Leith is one of 17 wards in City of Edinburgh, home to 23,543 people in 12,678 households (Scotland's Census 2022). On average 24% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 24% below the City of Edinburgh average.

Ward S13002931 · 593 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026
23,543residentsScotland's Census 2022
12,678householdscensus
24%green within 500 mpostcode average
91%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes
Leith in City of EdinburghPostcodes in Leith highlighted; the rest of City of Edinburgh in grey
Map of City of Edinburgh with Leith highlighted

People and homes.

23,543 residents in 12,678 households, next to the City of Edinburgh average.

21%
aged 15–29
12%
aged 65 and over
51%
owner-occupied homes
28%
privately rented
20%
socially rented
83%
flats in purpose-built blocks

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

Food hygiene.

Food businesses in Leith with a published hygiene rating.

250rated food businessesin total
84%passed their last inspectionCity of Edinburgh: 87%
40told 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 Leith.

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