Affluence in EH16 6HX
How EH16 6HX ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Liberton West
- Council
- City of Edinburgh
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 977 (2024)
EH16 6HXCity of Edinburgh
How well off EH16 6HX is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH16 6HX area scores 8.0 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.
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
44.8% of adults in the EH16 6HX area are in work, below the Scotland average of 55%. 40.6% are retired and 4.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
48.9% of adults in the EH16 6HX area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
51.8% of adults in the EH16 6HX area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 14% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH16 6HX (Liberton West) (about 977 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.