Affluence in EH21 7QU
How EH21 7QU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Musselburgh East
- Council
- East Lothian
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,072 (2024)
EH21 7QUEast Lothian
How well off EH21 7QU is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH21 7QU area scores 3.0 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
47.5% of adults in the EH21 7QU area are in work, below the Scotland average of 55%. 17.7% are retired and 20.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
23.8% of adults in the EH21 7QU area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
26.1% of adults in the EH21 7QU area hold a degree or equivalent, below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 18.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH21 7QU (Musselburgh East) (about 1,072 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.