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Affluence in EH16 5

How EH16 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
City of Edinburgh
Region
Scotland
Population
17,581 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EH16 5 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, EH16 5 scores 7.1 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.1/ 10
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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

39.2% of adults in EH16 5 are in work, well below the Scotland average of 55%. 16.2% are retired and 37.6% are full-time students.

EH16 5Scotland
Employee, full-time26%36.1%
Employee, part-time7%11.5%
Self-employed6.2%7.4%
Unemployed1%1.9%
Full-time student37.6%8.8%
Retired16.2%23.3%
Looking after home or family2%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled2.8%5.2%
Other1.3%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

32.2% of adults in EH16 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.

EH16 5Scotland
Higher managerial & professional16.5%12%
Lower managerial & professional15.7%21.1%
Intermediate6.6%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed5.2%8%
Lower supervisory & technical3.2%7.1%
Semi-routine5.1%11.2%
Routine6.1%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.2%6.8%
Full-time students37.1%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

48.1% of adults in EH16 5 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 7.9% have no qualifications.

EH16 5Scotland
Degree level or above48.1%32.5%
College or HNC/HND7.7%13.2%
Highers or equivalent21.6%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent11.8%18.9%
Apprenticeship3%7.6%
No qualifications7.9%16.7%

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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