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Affluence in EH16 4LD

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

Neighbourhood
Niddrie
Council
City of Edinburgh
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
672 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EH16 4LD is

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

54.1% of adults in the EH16 4LD area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 13.9% are retired and 7.9% are full-time students.

EH16 4LDScotland
Employee, full-time29.7%36.1%
Employee, part-time15.4%11.5%
Self-employed9%7.4%
Unemployed2.4%1.9%
Full-time student7.9%8.8%
Retired13.9%23.3%
Looking after home or family7.1%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled10.2%5.2%
Other4.5%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

18% of adults in the EH16 4LD area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Scotland average of 33.1%.

EH16 4LDScotland
Higher managerial & professional5.8%12%
Lower managerial & professional12.2%21.1%
Intermediate5.8%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed10.7%8%
Lower supervisory & technical7.3%7.1%
Semi-routine13.5%11.2%
Routine23.1%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed12.2%6.8%
Full-time students7.7%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

19.4% of adults in the EH16 4LD area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 29.3% have no qualifications.

EH16 4LDScotland
Degree level or above19.4%32.5%
College or HNC/HND11.1%13.2%
Highers or equivalent9.2%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent25.6%18.9%
Apprenticeship6.2%7.6%
No qualifications29.3%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 4LD (Niddrie) (about 672 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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