Affluence in EH16 4EW
How EH16 4EW ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Niddrie
- Council
- City of Edinburgh
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,317 (2024)
How well off EH16 4EW is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH16 4EW area scores 1.0 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.
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
48.2% of adults in the EH16 4EW area are in work, below the Scotland average of 55%. 15% are retired and 9.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
15.2% of adults in the EH16 4EW area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
21.8% of adults in the EH16 4EW area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 23.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH16 4EW (Niddrie) (about 1,317 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.