Affluence in EH21 8RF
How EH21 8RF ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Jewel, Brunstane and Newcraighall
- Council
- City of Edinburgh
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,007 (2024)
EH21 8RFEast Lothian
How well off EH21 8RF is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH21 8RF area scores 5.0 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.
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
71.8% of adults in the EH21 8RF area are in work, above the Scotland average of 55%. 13.1% are retired and 3.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
41.1% of adults in the EH21 8RF area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
36% of adults in the EH21 8RF area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 12.8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH21 8RF (Jewel, Brunstane and Newcraighall) (about 2,007 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.