Affluence in EH21 6EA
How EH21 6EA ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Musselburgh West
- Council
- East Lothian
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 636 (2024)
EH21 6EAEast Lothian
How well off EH21 6EA is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH21 6EA 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
50.2% of adults in the EH21 6EA area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 42.2% are retired and 6.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
44.4% of adults in the EH21 6EA area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
37% of adults in the EH21 6EA area hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 13.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH21 6EA (Musselburgh West) (about 636 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.