Affluence in EH16 6ED
How EH16 6ED ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Gracemount, Southhouse and Burdiehouse
- Council
- City of Edinburgh
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 840 (2024)
EH16 6EDCity of Edinburgh
How well off EH16 6ED is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH16 6ED area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived 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
54.2% of adults in the EH16 6ED area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 18.6% are retired and 10.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
23.4% of adults in the EH16 6ED area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
27.8% of adults in the EH16 6ED area hold a degree or equivalent, below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 17.8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH16 6ED (Gracemount, Southhouse and Burdiehouse) (about 840 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.