Affluence in EH21 8TH
How EH21 8TH ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Whitecraig
- Council
- East Lothian
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,087 (2024)
EH21 8THEast Lothian
How well off EH21 8TH is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH21 8TH area scores 6.0 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
29.7% of adults in the EH21 8TH area are in work, well below the Scotland average of 55%. 7.2% are retired and 56.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
11.2% of adults in the EH21 8TH area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
26.6% of adults in the EH21 8TH area hold a degree or equivalent, below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 8.8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH21 8TH (Whitecraig) (about 2,087 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.