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Affluence in EH16 4RY

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

Neighbourhood
Niddrie
Council
City of Edinburgh
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
463 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EH16 4RY is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH16 4RY 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.

Overall score
1.0/ 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

59.2% of adults in the EH16 4RY area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 11.7% are retired and 4.9% are full-time students.

EH16 4RYScotland
Employee, full-time36.9%36.1%
Employee, part-time11.9%11.5%
Self-employed10.4%7.4%
Unemployed2.6%1.9%
Full-time student4.9%8.8%
Retired11.7%23.3%
Looking after home or family5.7%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled11.4%5.2%
Other2.1%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

19.2% of adults in the EH16 4RY area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Scotland average of 33.1%.

EH16 4RYScotland
Higher managerial & professional6.2%12%
Lower managerial & professional13%21.1%
Intermediate9.1%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed11.2%8%
Lower supervisory & technical9.1%7.1%
Semi-routine12.2%11.2%
Routine22.3%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11.4%6.8%
Full-time students4.7%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

21.8% of adults in the EH16 4RY area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 25.2% have no qualifications.

EH16 4RYScotland
Degree level or above21.8%32.5%
College or HNC/HND9.6%13.2%
Highers or equivalent8.1%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent29.1%18.9%
Apprenticeship5.7%7.6%
No qualifications25.2%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 4RY (Niddrie) (about 463 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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