Affluence in EH21 7EQ
How EH21 7EQ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Musselburgh North
- Council
- East Lothian
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 665 (2024)
EH21 7EQEast Lothian
How well off EH21 7EQ is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH21 7EQ 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.
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
56.1% of adults in the EH21 7EQ area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 25.2% are retired and 6.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
38.2% of adults in the EH21 7EQ area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
40.7% of adults in the EH21 7EQ area hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 12.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH21 7EQ (Musselburgh North) (about 665 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.