Affluence in EH21 8FB
How EH21 8FB ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Whitecraig
- Council
- East Lothian
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 3,178 (2024)
EH21 8FBEast Lothian
How well off EH21 8FB is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH21 8FB 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
79.2% of adults in the EH21 8FB area are in work, well above the Scotland average of 55%. 11.4% are retired and 4% are full-time students.
Social grade
44.1% of adults in the EH21 8FB area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
42.5% of adults in the EH21 8FB area hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 6.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH21 8FB (Whitecraig) (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.