Affluence in EH16 5QL
How EH16 5QL 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
- 1,190 (2024)
EH16 5QLCity of Edinburgh
How well off EH16 5QL is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH16 5QL 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
35.5% of adults in the EH16 5QL area are in work, well below the Scotland average of 55%. 27.4% are retired and 31% are full-time students.
Social grade
39.7% of adults in the EH16 5QL area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
55.1% of adults in the EH16 5QL area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 9.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH16 5QL (Blackford, West Mains and Mayfield Road) (about 1,190 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.