Affluence in EH16 4LY
How EH16 4LY ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Niddrie
- Council
- City of Edinburgh
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 940 (2024)
EH16 4LYCity of Edinburgh
How well off EH16 4LY is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH16 4LY 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
52.8% of adults in the EH16 4LY area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 10.4% are retired and 9.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
15.4% of adults in the EH16 4LY area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
20.5% of adults in the EH16 4LY area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 25.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH16 4LY (Niddrie) (about 940 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.