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Affluence in EH21 6RB

How EH21 6RB ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Musselburgh North
Council
East Lothian
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
786 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EH21 6RB is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH21 6RB area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.0/ 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

60.2% of adults in the EH21 6RB area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 30.3% are retired and 3.4% are full-time students.

EH21 6RBScotland
Employee, full-time42.1%36.1%
Employee, part-time9.1%11.5%
Self-employed9.1%7.4%
Unemployed1.9%1.9%
Full-time student3.4%8.8%
Retired30.3%23.3%
Looking after home or family2.4%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled3.7%5.2%
Other1.1%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

39.7% of adults in the EH21 6RB area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

EH21 6RBScotland
Higher managerial & professional13.5%12%
Lower managerial & professional26.1%21.1%
Intermediate12.1%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed8%8%
Lower supervisory & technical6.6%7.1%
Semi-routine11.5%11.2%
Routine11.1%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.5%6.8%
Full-time students2.6%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

38.2% of adults in the EH21 6RB area hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 17.2% have no qualifications.

EH21 6RBScotland
Degree level or above38.2%32.5%
College or HNC/HND11.5%13.2%
Highers or equivalent10.2%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent15.7%18.9%
Apprenticeship6.9%7.6%
No qualifications17.2%16.7%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH21 6RB (Musselburgh North) (about 786 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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