Affluence in EH16 9ER
How EH16 9ER ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Prestonfield
- Council
- City of Edinburgh
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 875 (2024)
EH16 9ERCity of Edinburgh
How well off EH16 9ER is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH16 9ER 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
44.3% of adults in the EH16 9ER area are in work, below the Scotland average of 55%. 28.1% are retired and 13.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
30.3% of adults in the EH16 9ER area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
38.8% of adults in the EH16 9ER area hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 21.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH16 9ER (Prestonfield) (about 875 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.