PropertyEngine Logo
Postcode sector · East Lothian

Affluence in EH21 8

How EH21 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
East Lothian
Region
Scotland
Population
21,999 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EH21 8 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, EH21 8 scores 5.4 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.

Overall score
5.4/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 16 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
12345678910
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

61.4% of adults in EH21 8 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 16.8% are retired and 11.3% are full-time students.

EH21 8Scotland
Employee, full-time40.3%36.1%
Employee, part-time12.8%11.5%
Self-employed8.3%7.4%
Unemployed1.7%1.9%
Full-time student11.3%8.8%
Retired16.8%23.3%
Looking after home or family3.2%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled3.9%5.2%
Other1.7%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

31.9% of adults in EH21 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.

EH21 8Scotland
Higher managerial & professional12%12%
Lower managerial & professional19.9%21.1%
Intermediate11.9%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed8.6%8%
Lower supervisory & technical7.2%7.1%
Semi-routine11.1%11.2%
Routine12.6%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.3%6.8%
Full-time students11.1%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

29.7% of adults in EH21 8 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 14.6% have no qualifications.

EH21 8Scotland
Degree level or above29.7%32.5%
College or HNC/HND12.5%13.2%
Highers or equivalent13.4%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent21.2%18.9%
Apprenticeship8.8%7.6%
No qualifications14.6%16.7%

Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

Explore

Look up another area

Postcodes in this sector

Show all 286 postcodes