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Affluence in EH16 4EB

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

Neighbourhood
Greendykes
Council
City of Edinburgh
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
4,315 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EH16 4EB is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH16 4EB area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
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

56.6% of adults in the EH16 4EB area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 9% are retired and 10.7% are full-time students.

EH16 4EBScotland
Employee, full-time33.9%36.1%
Employee, part-time15.6%11.5%
Self-employed7%7.4%
Unemployed3%1.9%
Full-time student10.7%8.8%
Retired9%23.3%
Looking after home or family5.9%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled13.7%5.2%
Other2.5%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

21.5% of adults in the EH16 4EB area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Scotland average of 33.1%.

EH16 4EBScotland
Higher managerial & professional5%12%
Lower managerial & professional16.6%21.1%
Intermediate12.2%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed8%8%
Lower supervisory & technical7.2%7.1%
Semi-routine14.7%11.2%
Routine16.4%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed13.7%6.8%
Full-time students10.9%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

26.3% of adults in the EH16 4EB area hold a degree or equivalent, below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 24% have no qualifications.

EH16 4EBScotland
Degree level or above26.3%32.5%
College or HNC/HND11.4%13.2%
Highers or equivalent8.4%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent25.7%18.9%
Apprenticeship4.8%7.6%
No qualifications24%16.7%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH16 4EB (Greendykes) (about 4,315 residents).

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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