Affluence in EH16 5SU
How EH16 5SU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- The Inch
- Council
- City of Edinburgh
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 609 (2024)
EH16 5SUCity of Edinburgh
How well off EH16 5SU is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH16 5SU area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived 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
53.1% of adults in the EH16 5SU area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 15.1% are retired and 18.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
22% of adults in the EH16 5SU area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
39.2% of adults in the EH16 5SU area hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 18.8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH16 5SU (The Inch) (about 609 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.