Sighthill/Gorgie

Sighthill/Gorgie is one of 17 wards in City of Edinburgh, home to 30,906 people in 15,619 households (Scotland's Census 2022). On average 28% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 11% below the City of Edinburgh average.

Ward S13002925 · 750 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026

30,906residentsScotland's Census 2022

15,619householdscensus

28%green within 500 mpostcode average

98%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes

Sighthill/Gorgie in City of EdinburghPostcodes in Sighthill/Gorgie highlighted; the rest of City of Edinburgh in grey

Map of City of Edinburgh with Sighthill/Gorgie highlighted

People and homes.

30,906 residents in 15,619 households, next to the City of Edinburgh average.

30%

aged 15–29

11%

aged 65 and over

45%

owner-occupied homes

35%

privately rented

19%

socially rented

80%

flats in purpose-built blocks

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

Food hygiene.

Food businesses in Sighthill/Gorgie with a published hygiene rating.

250rated food businessesin total

86%passed their last inspectionCity of Edinburgh: 87%

36told 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 Sighthill/Gorgie.

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