Affluence in EH16 6BB
How EH16 6BB ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- The Inch
- Council
- City of Edinburgh
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 914 (2024)
EH16 6BBCity of Edinburgh
How well off EH16 6BB is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH16 6BB 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
52% of adults in the EH16 6BB area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 17.4% are retired and 14.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
28.4% of adults in the EH16 6BB area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
39.5% of adults in the EH16 6BB area hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 21.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH16 6BB (The Inch) (about 914 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.