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Affluence in EH16 6UP

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

Neighbourhood
Mortonhall and Anwickhill
Council
City of Edinburgh
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
896 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EH16 6UP is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH16 6UP area scores 7.0 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.

Overall score
7.0/ 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

50.7% of adults in the EH16 6UP area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 36% are retired and 5.6% are full-time students.

EH16 6UPScotland
Employee, full-time35.5%36.1%
Employee, part-time9.6%11.5%
Self-employed5.6%7.4%
Unemployed1.1%1.9%
Full-time student5.6%8.8%
Retired36%23.3%
Looking after home or family2%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled3.6%5.2%
Other1.1%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

42.7% of adults in the EH16 6UP area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

EH16 6UPScotland
Higher managerial & professional15%12%
Lower managerial & professional27.7%21.1%
Intermediate16%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed8.3%8%
Lower supervisory & technical4.4%7.1%
Semi-routine11.5%11.2%
Routine8.8%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.4%6.8%
Full-time students5.3%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

42.2% of adults in the EH16 6UP area hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 13.6% have no qualifications.

EH16 6UPScotland
Degree level or above42.2%32.5%
College or HNC/HND9.9%13.2%
Highers or equivalent9.9%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent17.1%18.9%
Apprenticeship7.1%7.6%
No qualifications13.6%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 6UP (Mortonhall and Anwickhill) (about 896 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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