Affluence in EH21 8DA
How EH21 8DA ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Wallyford
- Council
- East Lothian
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 3,178 (2024)
EH21 8DAEast Lothian
How well off EH21 8DA is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH21 8DA area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent 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
80.2% of adults in the EH21 8DA area are in work, well above the Scotland average of 55%. 7.7% are retired and 5.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
44.3% of adults in the EH21 8DA area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
35.9% of adults in the EH21 8DA area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 9.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH21 8DA (Wallyford) (about 3,178 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.