Affluence in EH21 6SD
How EH21 6SD ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Musselburgh West
- Council
- East Lothian
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 521 (2024)
EH21 6SDEast Lothian
How well off EH21 6SD is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH21 6SD area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most 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
47.9% of adults in the EH21 6SD area are in work, below the Scotland average of 55%. 41% are retired and 2.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
39.1% of adults in the EH21 6SD area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
28.4% of adults in the EH21 6SD area hold a degree or equivalent, below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 17.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH21 6SD (Musselburgh West) (about 521 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.