Affluence in EH16 4WE
How EH16 4WE ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Greendykes
- Council
- City of Edinburgh
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 4,315 (2024)
EH16 4WECity of Edinburgh
How well off EH16 4WE is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH16 4WE 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
84.9% of adults in the EH16 4WE area are in work, well above the Scotland average of 55%. 1.1% are retired and 5.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
38.3% of adults in the EH16 4WE area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
47.8% of adults in the EH16 4WE area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 5.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH16 4WE (Greendykes) (about 4,315 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.