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Affluence in EH4 5LT

How EH4 5LT 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
793 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EH4 5LT is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH4 5LT 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.

Overall score
10.0/ 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

59.2% of adults in the EH4 5LT area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 28.2% are retired and 7% are full-time students.

EH4 5LTScotland
Employee, full-time37.2%36.1%
Employee, part-time12.8%11.5%
Self-employed9.2%7.4%
Unemployed0.6%1.9%
Full-time student7%8.8%
Retired28.2%23.3%
Looking after home or family2.4%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled2.1%5.2%
Other0.8%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

53.2% of adults in the EH4 5LT area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

EH4 5LTScotland
Higher managerial & professional19.1%12%
Lower managerial & professional34.1%21.1%
Intermediate12%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed7%8%
Lower supervisory & technical6.1%7.1%
Semi-routine8.3%11.2%
Routine5.8%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed2.1%6.8%
Full-time students7.6%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

45.5% of adults in the EH4 5LT area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 8.1% have no qualifications.

EH4 5LTScotland
Degree level or above45.5%32.5%
College or HNC/HND10%13.2%
Highers or equivalent15.2%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent14.1%18.9%
Apprenticeship7%7.6%
No qualifications8.1%16.7%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH4 5LT (Silverknowes and Davidson's Mains) (about 793 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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