Affluence in EH21 8BL
How EH21 8BL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Wallyford
- Council
- East Lothian
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 719 (2024)
EH21 8BLEast Lothian
How well off EH21 8BL is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH21 8BL area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth 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
56.1% of adults in the EH21 8BL area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 21.2% are retired and 5% are full-time students.
Social grade
17.4% of adults in the EH21 8BL area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
12.2% of adults in the EH21 8BL area hold a degree or equivalent, less than half the Scotland average of 32.5%. 27.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH21 8BL (Wallyford) (about 719 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.