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Affluence in EH16 6LS

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

Neighbourhood
Liberton West
Council
City of Edinburgh
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
764 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EH16 6LS is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH16 6LS area scores 10.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
10.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
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

53.6% of adults in the EH16 6LS area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 35.2% are retired and 6.6% are full-time students.

EH16 6LSScotland
Employee, full-time36.1%36.1%
Employee, part-time9.9%11.5%
Self-employed7.7%7.4%
Unemployed0.2%1.9%
Full-time student6.6%8.8%
Retired35.2%23.3%
Looking after home or family2.4%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled0.5%5.2%
Other1.7%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

67.2% of adults in the EH16 6LS area work in managerial or professional jobs, more than double the Scotland average of 33.1%.

EH16 6LSScotland
Higher managerial & professional36.4%12%
Lower managerial & professional30.8%21.1%
Intermediate9.4%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed7.3%8%
Lower supervisory & technical2.2%7.1%
Semi-routine4.8%11.2%
Routine3.1%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed1.5%6.8%
Full-time students5.8%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

72.3% of adults in the EH16 6LS area hold a degree or equivalent, more than double the Scotland average of 32.5%. 2.4% have no qualifications.

EH16 6LSScotland
Degree level or above72.3%32.5%
College or HNC/HND6.3%13.2%
Highers or equivalent9.4%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent4.9%18.9%
Apprenticeship3.7%7.6%
No qualifications2.4%16.7%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH16 6LS (Liberton West) (about 764 residents).

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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