Affluence in EH21 6RY
How EH21 6RY ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Musselburgh West
- Council
- East Lothian
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 396 (2024)
EH21 6RYEast Lothian
How well off EH21 6RY is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH21 6RY 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
58.9% of adults in the EH21 6RY area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 30.5% are retired and 4.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
45.9% of adults in the EH21 6RY area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
33.8% of adults in the EH21 6RY area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 7.8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH21 6RY (Musselburgh West) (about 396 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.