Affluence in EH21 7JS
How EH21 7JS ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Musselburgh East
- Council
- East Lothian
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 890 (2024)
EH21 7JSEast Lothian
How well off EH21 7JS is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH21 7JS area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived 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
55.7% of adults in the EH21 7JS area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 23.8% are retired and 6% are full-time students.
Social grade
24.3% of adults in the EH21 7JS area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
19.2% of adults in the EH21 7JS area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 22.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH21 7JS (Musselburgh East) (about 890 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.