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Affluence in EH16 4GR

How EH16 4GR 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 4GR is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH16 4GR 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

72.9% of adults in the EH16 4GR area are in work, above the Scotland average of 55%. 6.5% are retired and 7.8% are full-time students.

EH16 4GRScotland
Employee, full-time48.8%36.1%
Employee, part-time15%11.5%
Self-employed9.2%7.4%
Unemployed1.5%1.9%
Full-time student7.8%8.8%
Retired6.5%23.3%
Looking after home or family3.7%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled4.7%5.2%
Other0.8%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

26.5% of adults in the EH16 4GR area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Scotland average of 33.1%.

EH16 4GRScotland
Higher managerial & professional8.3%12%
Lower managerial & professional18.1%21.1%
Intermediate12.6%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed9.7%8%
Lower supervisory & technical8.7%7.1%
Semi-routine10.5%11.2%
Routine14.1%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.5%6.8%
Full-time students8.3%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

40.9% of adults in the EH16 4GR area hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 10.1% have no qualifications.

EH16 4GRScotland
Degree level or above40.9%32.5%
College or HNC/HND14.5%13.2%
Highers or equivalent8%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent21.3%18.9%
Apprenticeship5%7.6%
No qualifications10.1%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 4GR (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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