Affluence in EH16 5UH
How EH16 5UH ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Liberton East
- Council
- City of Edinburgh
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 753 (2024)
EH16 5UHCity of Edinburgh
How well off EH16 5UH is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH16 5UH 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
46.9% of adults in the EH16 5UH area are in work, below the Scotland average of 55%. 41.1% are retired and 6.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
44.2% of adults in the EH16 5UH area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
40.8% of adults in the EH16 5UH area hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 11.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH16 5UH (Liberton East) (about 753 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.