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Affluence in EH21 7PP

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

Neighbourhood
Pinkie Braes
Council
East Lothian
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
712 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EH21 7PP is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH21 7PP 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.

Overall score
4.0/ 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

59.3% of adults in the EH21 7PP area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 22.3% are retired and 6.3% are full-time students.

EH21 7PPScotland
Employee, full-time36.1%36.1%
Employee, part-time15.1%11.5%
Self-employed8.1%7.4%
Unemployed2.2%1.9%
Full-time student6.3%8.8%
Retired22.3%23.3%
Looking after home or family2%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled5%5.2%
Other2.4%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

35.7% of adults in the EH21 7PP area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.

EH21 7PPScotland
Higher managerial & professional13.3%12%
Lower managerial & professional22.5%21.1%
Intermediate9.9%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed7%8%
Lower supervisory & technical6.6%7.1%
Semi-routine11.2%11.2%
Routine14.5%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7%6.8%
Full-time students6.8%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

32.8% of adults in the EH21 7PP area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 14.9% have no qualifications.

EH21 7PPScotland
Degree level or above32.8%32.5%
College or HNC/HND9.4%13.2%
Highers or equivalent11.6%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent25%18.9%
Apprenticeship8.3%7.6%
No qualifications14.9%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 7PP (Pinkie Braes) (about 712 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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