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Affluence in EH16 6PS

How EH16 6PS 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)
Deprivation

How well off EH16 6PS is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH16 6PS 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.

Overall score
2.0/ 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

59.6% of adults in the EH16 6PS area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 13.6% are retired and 8% are full-time students.

EH16 6PSScotland
Employee, full-time39.5%36.1%
Employee, part-time14.4%11.5%
Self-employed5.7%7.4%
Unemployed3.4%1.9%
Full-time student8%8.8%
Retired13.6%23.3%
Looking after home or family4%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled9.4%5.2%
Other2%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

24.3% of adults in the EH16 6PS area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Scotland average of 33.1%.

EH16 6PSScotland
Higher managerial & professional7.2%12%
Lower managerial & professional17.1%21.1%
Intermediate10.6%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed7.7%8%
Lower supervisory & technical9%7.1%
Semi-routine11.7%11.2%
Routine20.1%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.7%6.8%
Full-time students8.2%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

31% of adults in the EH16 6PS area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 18.4% have no qualifications.

EH16 6PSScotland
Degree level or above31%32.5%
College or HNC/HND12.4%13.2%
Highers or equivalent8.5%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent21.4%18.9%
Apprenticeship7.7%7.6%
No qualifications18.4%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 6PS (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.

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