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Affluence in EH16 4

How EH16 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
City of Edinburgh
Region
Scotland
Population
20,056 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EH16 4 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, EH16 4 scores 2.8 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.8/ 10
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Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

ONS publishes small-area income estimates for England and Wales only.
Work

Who is in work

60.9% of adults in EH16 4 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 13% are retired and 9.5% are full-time students.

EH16 4Scotland
Employee, full-time39.7%36.1%
Employee, part-time13.2%11.5%
Self-employed8%7.4%
Unemployed2.1%1.9%
Full-time student9.5%8.8%
Retired13%23.3%
Looking after home or family4.5%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled7.1%5.2%
Other2.7%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

27.4% of adults in EH16 4 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Scotland average of 33.1%.

EH16 4Scotland
Higher managerial & professional10.5%12%
Lower managerial & professional16.9%21.1%
Intermediate11.2%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed8.4%8%
Lower supervisory & technical7.2%7.1%
Semi-routine11.7%11.2%
Routine15.4%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.4%6.8%
Full-time students9%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

35.2% of adults in EH16 4 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 17.4% have no qualifications.

EH16 4Scotland
Degree level or above35.2%32.5%
College or HNC/HND11.1%13.2%
Highers or equivalent8.9%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent21.7%18.9%
Apprenticeship5.8%7.6%
No qualifications17.4%16.7%

Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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