Affluence in EH16 5BL
How EH16 5BL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Newington and Dalkeith Road
- Council
- City of Edinburgh
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 798 (2024)
EH16 5BLCity of Edinburgh
How well off EH16 5BL is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH16 5BL area scores 8.0 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.
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
34.4% of adults in the EH16 5BL area are in work, well below the Scotland average of 55%. 8.3% are retired and 48.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
32% of adults in the EH16 5BL area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
54.8% of adults in the EH16 5BL area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 1.8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH16 5BL (Newington and Dalkeith Road) (about 798 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.