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Affluence in EH21 7BF

How EH21 7BF ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Whitecraig
Council
East Lothian
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
3,178 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EH21 7BF is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH21 7BF area scores 9.0 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
9.0/ 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

79.6% of adults in the EH21 7BF area are in work, well above the Scotland average of 55%. 8.5% are retired and 3.2% are full-time students.

EH21 7BFScotland
Employee, full-time57.4%36.1%
Employee, part-time14.7%11.5%
Self-employed7.4%7.4%
Unemployed1.4%1.9%
Full-time student3.2%8.8%
Retired8.5%23.3%
Looking after home or family2.8%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled2.7%5.2%
Other1.3%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

47.8% of adults in the EH21 7BF area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

EH21 7BFScotland
Higher managerial & professional18.4%12%
Lower managerial & professional29.4%21.1%
Intermediate13.9%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed8.2%8%
Lower supervisory & technical7%7.1%
Semi-routine9.2%11.2%
Routine9.3%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed2.7%6.8%
Full-time students3.2%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

44.9% of adults in the EH21 7BF area hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 5.2% have no qualifications.

EH21 7BFScotland
Degree level or above44.9%32.5%
College or HNC/HND13.6%13.2%
Highers or equivalent10.9%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent16%18.9%
Apprenticeship8.9%7.6%
No qualifications5.2%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 7BF (Whitecraig) (about 3,178 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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