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Affluence in EH16 6

How EH16 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
City of Edinburgh
Region
Scotland
Population
14,402 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EH16 6 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, EH16 6 scores 6.6 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.

Overall score
6.6/ 10
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Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

ONS publishes small-area income estimates for England and Wales only.
Work

Who is in work

51.7% of adults in EH16 6 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 27.5% are retired and 9.9% are full-time students.

EH16 6Scotland
Employee, full-time34.5%36.1%
Employee, part-time10.6%11.5%
Self-employed6.6%7.4%
Unemployed1.7%1.9%
Full-time student9.9%8.8%
Retired27.5%23.3%
Looking after home or family3.4%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled4.3%5.2%
Other1.8%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

41.1% of adults in EH16 6 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

EH16 6Scotland
Higher managerial & professional18.6%12%
Lower managerial & professional22.5%21.1%
Intermediate12.1%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed7.6%8%
Lower supervisory & technical5.3%7.1%
Semi-routine8.9%11.2%
Routine9.8%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.6%6.8%
Full-time students9.4%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

44.8% of adults in EH16 6 hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 13.1% have no qualifications.

EH16 6Scotland
Degree level or above44.8%32.5%
College or HNC/HND9.5%13.2%
Highers or equivalent10.7%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent16.5%18.9%
Apprenticeship5.7%7.6%
No qualifications13.1%16.7%

Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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