Affluence in EH16 6FD
How EH16 6FD 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
- 1,397 (2024)
EH16 6FDCity of Edinburgh
How well off EH16 6FD is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH16 6FD 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
59.6% of adults in the EH16 6FD area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 13.6% are retired and 8% are full-time students.
Social grade
24.3% of adults in the EH16 6FD area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
31% of adults in the EH16 6FD area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 18.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH16 6FD (Gracemount, Southhouse and Burdiehouse) (about 1,397 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.