Affluence in EH16 4SN
How EH16 4SN ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Burdiehouse South and Broomhills
- Council
- City of Edinburgh
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,033 (2024)
EH16 4SNCity of Edinburgh
How well off EH16 4SN is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH16 4SN 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.
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
67.8% of adults in the EH16 4SN area are in work, above the Scotland average of 55%. 11.8% are retired and 8% are full-time students.
Social grade
33.7% of adults in the EH16 4SN area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
37.5% of adults in the EH16 4SN area hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 15.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH16 4SN (Burdiehouse South and Broomhills) (about 1,033 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.