Affluence in EH16 4AY
How EH16 4AY ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Prestonfield
- Council
- City of Edinburgh
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 875 (2024)
EH16 4AYCity of Edinburgh
How well off EH16 4AY is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH16 4AY area scores 10.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
56% of adults in the EH16 4AY area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 32.4% are retired and 7.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
52.3% of adults in the EH16 4AY area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
54.5% of adults in the EH16 4AY area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 10.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH16 4AY (Prestonfield) (about 875 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.