Affluence in EH16 5FF
How EH16 5FF ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Blackford, West Mains and Mayfield Road
- Council
- City of Edinburgh
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,252 (2024)
EH16 5FFCity of Edinburgh
How well off EH16 5FF is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH16 5FF area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent 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
46.6% of adults in the EH16 5FF area are in work, below the Scotland average of 55%. 25.3% are retired and 21.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
56.3% of adults in the EH16 5FF area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
66.6% of adults in the EH16 5FF area hold a degree or equivalent, more than double the Scotland average of 32.5%. 6.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH16 5FF (Blackford, West Mains and Mayfield Road) (about 1,252 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.