Affluence in EH21 7JX
How EH21 7JX ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Musselburgh East
- Council
- East Lothian
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 412 (2024)
EH21 7JXEast Lothian
How well off EH21 7JX is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH21 7JX area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for 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
51.7% of adults in the EH21 7JX area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 35.9% are retired and 4.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
35.6% of adults in the EH21 7JX area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
27.9% of adults in the EH21 7JX area hold a degree or equivalent, below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 15.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH21 7JX (Musselburgh East) (about 412 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.