Affluence in EH16 4SL
How EH16 4SL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Danderhall, Shawfair and Midlothian North
- Council
- Midlothian
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 689 (2024)
EH16 4SLCity of Edinburgh
How well off EH16 4SL is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH16 4SL area scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for 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
62.3% of adults in the EH16 4SL area are in work, above the Scotland average of 55%. 17.8% are retired and 6.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
22.3% of adults in the EH16 4SL area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
18.6% of adults in the EH16 4SL area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 18.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH16 4SL (Danderhall, Shawfair and Midlothian North) (about 689 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.