Affluence in EH21 7TA
How EH21 7TA ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Musselburgh South
- Council
- East Lothian
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 818 (2024)
EH21 7TAEast Lothian
How well off EH21 7TA is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH21 7TA area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent 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
48.7% of adults in the EH21 7TA area are in work, below the Scotland average of 55%. 34% are retired and 4.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
46.5% of adults in the EH21 7TA area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
45% of adults in the EH21 7TA area hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 13.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH21 7TA (Musselburgh South) (about 818 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.