Affluence in EH4 5BB
How EH4 5BB ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Silverknowes and Davidson's Mains
- Council
- City of Edinburgh
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 876 (2024)
EH4 5BBCity of Edinburgh
How well off EH4 5BB is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH4 5BB area scores 9.0 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.
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
57.7% of adults in the EH4 5BB area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 28.3% are retired and 6.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
47.6% of adults in the EH4 5BB area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
44.8% of adults in the EH4 5BB area hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 9.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH4 5BB (Silverknowes and Davidson's Mains) (about 876 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.