Affluence in EH4 5BL
How EH4 5BL 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
- 403 (2024)
EH4 5BLCity of Edinburgh
How well off EH4 5BL is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH4 5BL 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.
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
54% of adults in the EH4 5BL area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 32% are retired and 8.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
55.3% of adults in the EH4 5BL area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
56.8% of adults in the EH4 5BL area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 3.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH4 5BL (Silverknowes and Davidson's Mains) (about 403 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.